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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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allows

It doesn’t make what they’ve done OK, but it allows us to accept the harm that has been done and move on.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Most shares owned by insiders are subject to a complicated, staggered lockup schedule that allows certain amounts of stock to be released at a time.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

It allows information to travel over long distances at high speed because the glass inside the fiber is extremely pure and its surface is engineered to be exceptionally smooth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

It allows them to live what she refers to as “a perfect day,” but also to connect with their community offline and in person.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“Physically, we’re outside, but this allows us to see what’s happening inside the house. Don’t worry, they can’t see us.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas