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allows

VERB

admit; acknowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

keep take

STRONG

hold withhold

WEAK

deny disallow disapprove forbid prohibit protest refuse reject resist withstand

Example Sentences

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The company’s chips are built for inference workloads, a form of computation that allows an AI model to respond to user queries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"He benefits from an exceptional visitation regime, which allows for frequent contact with his friends and family, including the possibility of family members to be present with him during his final moments," the ruling said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Martin said that Nvidia will remain a major player in the AI-chip market, especially with the “moat” provided by its software ecosystem that allows developers to work with its GPUs.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Active management allows He and his three co-managers to deviate from risk parity if the team favors a particular asset class.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“That’s not the worst part. That imaging plate allows the school to scan bodies.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro