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See definition of make allowance on Dictionary.com
  • as inbear with
  • as inforgive
  • as inrationalize

synonyms for make allowance

  • be patient
  • endure
  • forbear
  • put up with
  • suffer
  • wait
  • absolve
  • condone
  • excuse
  • forget
  • acquit
  • amnesty
  • clear
  • commute
  • efface
  • exculpate
  • exempt
  • exonerate
  • extenuate
  • overlook
  • palliate
  • pocket
  • purge
  • release
  • relent
  • remit
  • reprieve
  • respite
  • spring
  • accept apology
  • allow for
  • bear no malice
  • bear with
  • bury the hatchet
  • dismiss from mind
  • kiss and make up
  • laugh off
  • let bygones be bygones
  • let it go
  • let off
  • let off easy
  • let pass
  • let up on
  • think no more of
  • turn other cheek
  • wink at
  • wipe the slate clean
On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to make allowance, such as: be patient, endure, forbear, put up with, suffer, and wait.

antonyms for make allowance

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  • condemn
  • accuse
  • blame
  • hold
  • increase
  • keep
  • maintain
  • sentence
  • censure
  • charge
  • punish
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    How to use make allowance in a sentence

    You must learn to make allowance for certain slight changes which are always occurring.
    THE PAINTER IN OILDANIEL BURLEIGH PARKHURST
    But make allowance; I was inexperienced; this was the first time I ordered dinner on Gallic ground.
    BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 67, NUMBER 414, APRIL, 1850VARIOUS
    He is not what he used to be, gentlemen, you must make allowance for his infirmities.
    WOOD MAGICRICHARD JEFFERIES
    She was so seldom in a pet that her mother now strove to make allowance for her.
    HIDDEN GOLDWILDER ANTHONY
    You see the propriety and importance of your remaining with me; your patients must make allowance for your situation.
    HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, NO. VII, DECEMBER 1850, VOL. IIVARIOUS
    Mr. Blake would perhaps kindly make allowance for the old-fashioned habits of a practical man.
    THE MOONSTONEWILKIE COLLINS
    Another time I'll make allowance for that shorter-catechism conscience of yours.
    THE TRAIL OF '98ROBERT W. SERVICE
    You must forgive this long letter, and make allowance for my delight at finding this new sub-group of insect-catchers.
    MORE LETTERS OF CHARLES DARWIN VOLUME IICHARLES DARWIN
    He has always had a rude style of interruption; he learned it, I believe, in the army, and we always make allowance for it.
    CRIPPS, THE CARRIERR. D. (RICHARD DODDRIDGE) BLACKMORE
    It has an explanation in the conditions of that life for which Mr. Spencer does not make allowance.
    FROM THE EASY CHAIR, SERIES 3GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
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    OCTOBER 26, 1985
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    WORDS RELATED TO MAKE ALLOWANCE

    • be patient
    • endure
    • forbear
    • make allowance
    • put up with
    • suffer
    • wait
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