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present tense form of allow (3rd person singular).

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admit; acknowledge v.
permit an action v.
set aside v.

VERB

admit; acknowledge

Synonyms

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grant

STRONG

acquiesce avow concede confess own

WEAK

let on

Antonyms

STRONG

deny disagree disavow disown dispute dissent reject repudiate

WEAK

disallow disapprove forbid hold keep prohibit protest refuse resist withstand

VERB

permit an action

Synonyms

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approve authorize favor oblige recognize release support tolerate

STRONG

accord accredit admit bear brook certify commission consent empower endorse endure indulge let license okay sanction stand suffer warrant

WEAK

be big be game for free up give a blank check give carte blanche give leave give permission give the go-ahead give the green light go along with grant permission hear of hold with live with pass on put up with sit still for take kindly to

Antonyms

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deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse reject veto

STRONG

disagree dissent prevent protest repel unauthorize withhold

WEAK

forbid hold keep prohibit resist withstand

VERB

set aside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign give grant provide

STRONG

admeasure allocate allot apportion deduct lot remit spare

WEAK

mete

Antonyms

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keep take

STRONG

hold withhold

WEAK

deny disallow disapprove forbid prohibit protest refuse reject resist withstand

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Detractors fear that this allows officers to track vehicles without warrants, opening the door to a host of possible abuses of power.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

However, the policy still allows students to store and cook legally obtained game meat.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

This structure allows large numbers of platinum cobalt intermetallic nanoparticles to remain densely packed yet evenly distributed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

One of the most valuable is the home-sale capital-gains exclusion, which allows eligible homeowners to exclude up to $250,000 in gains if they’re single or up to $500,000 if they’re married filing jointly.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

She has the same schedule I do, and it allows her to take some classes at night.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea