ALLOWING Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

allowing 1 of 2

noun

as in permitting

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allowing

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verb

present participle of allow

as in having

to give permission for or to approve of flash photography is not allowed inside the church

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as in letting

to give permission to a boarding school that does not allow students to go on weekend trips without written permission

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as in tolerating

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference only a lazy gardener would allow the weeds to grow that high

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as in admitting

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly I'll allow I probably said more than I should have

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as in allotting

to give as a share or portion allowed each camper one match to light his fire

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as in enabling

to make able or possible a patient's canceled appointment allowed the doctor to squeeze in a few extra phone calls

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as in reflecting

to make a statement of one's opinion he allowed that their new house looked very nice

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as in thinking

chiefly Southern & Midland to have as an opinion people in these parts allow that everyone is entitled to one mistake in life, even if it's a doozy

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as in intending

chiefly Southern & Midland to have in mind as a purpose or goal I allow to go hunting before the season is over

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Recent Examples of allowing

Noun

The Stresa shoe was a key model in the collection, drawing on the aesthetic of modern unlined loafers, with a sleek silhouette thanks to the ultra-flexible sole allowing for natural movement. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026

Verb

In 2013, lawmakers created EdChoice Expansion, initially allowing kindergarten students whose family income was at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify, regardless of how their local public schools performed. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The simulations use particles to trace dark matter’s density and velocity, allowing scientists to model how cosmic structures evolved. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Woodford appeared in just one game for the Cubs, allowing three runs in two innings. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Florida House Bill 559 recently created new guidelines to address animal cruelty across the state, including by allowing municipalities to increase fines and penalties. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 And in a pending case in Wisconsin, the father of a 15-year-old school shooter faces three felony charges for allegedly allowing his daughter access to firearms. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Sunday, the upper-level ridge will begin weakening and gradually shifting eastward, allowing additional cloud cover to spread into parts of North Texas. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Originally, the building was topped with a canvas roof, which offered protection from the hot sun while still allowing light to pass through the covering. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026 Google kicked off 2026 with the addition of Personal Intelligence to Gemini, allowing its AI to pull in more of your data to formulate answers. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowing

Noun

As energy supply struggles to keep pace with demand, those delays have drawn political attention and, finally, action, including significant legislation passed at the state level and a new bipartisan permitting reform bill proposed in the Senate.

— Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Proponents of an environmental permitting reform ballot measure say state attorneys have cleared Proposition 45 of its association with data centers.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of permitting

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In addition to having space for free agents, the club will also likely protect a few prospects who are otherwise eligible for the Rule 5 Draft.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The crows solved the task the same way primates do, using the same mathematical logic despite having a very different brain structure.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

By letting its subjects speak for themselves without imposing judgments, the film offers a poetic view of alternative ways of life.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
San Clemente often ran two-way star Jaxson Rex out of the Wildcat formation, letting the Brigham Young commit’s athleticism take center stage.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of letting

Verb

Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Verb

The first of the 12 steps is admitting that your relationship with your vice has become unmanageable.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
There’s a sense that doubt would be a form of disloyalty to what came before you, or that admitting a weakness undermines the confidence of the people around you.

— Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of admitting

Verb

Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of allotting

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Ard succeeds Ryan Fiedler, who has served as CFO since June 2025 and is stepping down to transition to an external consulting role, enabling him to spend more time with his family, according to the company.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
For example, Pontello showed how Hydrogel, Soko’s process that converts water into a gel, enabling a gentler, faster, and significantly more sustainable wash, can achieve new effects by adding color to the gel.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabling

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Danielle announced her new role in an Instagram video shared Thursday, reflecting on her relationship with her aunt and her plans to help preserve the singer's legacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Google said the changes followed its long-standing policy of reflecting official government sources and showing different names for bodies of water by country.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026