Synonyms and antonyms of allow in English

allow

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TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING

Am I allowed to go to the park?

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let
She wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her.
permit
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the building.
have your permission
You have my permission to stay out past midnight on Friday.
authorize
Who authorized this expenditure?
give something the go-ahead
The government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion dollar infrastructure project.
give the green light to
The zoning board has given the green light to the new shopping development.
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If you allow someone to do something, you give someone permission to do that thing, or you do not stop that thing from happening.
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allow | American Thesaurus

allow

verb
These are words and phrases related to allow. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of allow.
My salary doesn't allow me to live extravagantly. The teacher allowed us to leave school early.
Allow yourself an hour to get to the airport.
Synonyms for allow from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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