afforded

[uh-fawr-did] / əˈfɔr dɪd /

VERB

able to have or do; within financial means

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow manage

STRONG

bear incur spare stand support sustain

WEAK

be able to be disposed to have enough for have the means for

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse reject

WEAK

take away

VERB

give, produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grant offer provide

STRONG

bestow furnish impart render supply yield

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny refuse take

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

take away

Example Sentences

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Jones, a charity fundraiser, says she does not miss her solo life in Bath - where she could not have afforded land to grow on or the space to keep animals.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Writers have afforded Monroe the grace and status in death that she was rarely afforded in life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Getting onto firmer footing has afforded Carvana room to experiment beyond its core used-car business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This season reveals that the characters afforded the most complexity and humanity, other than Greg, are the women in his life.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The trouble is that we are seldom aware of the protection afforded by natural enemies until it fails.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson