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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

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deny disallow disapprove forbid prohibit protest refuse reject resist withstand

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This streamlined process allows estates like your mother’s to be settled more quickly and at a fraction of the cost of traditional probate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

The relaxed policy allows students or migrant workers to get married quickly without having to travel home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

He bamboozles opponents so often with his mind, which allows his strong run game and silky left-hand passes to move the ball down the field easier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

For Benwell, that approach allows families to enjoy the excitement of discovery while ensuring the region's remarkable fungi can be appreciated by everyone who passes by.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Actually, it’s far, far worse than that because AT maps—for reasons that bewilder me beyond speculation—provide less detail than even their meager scale allows.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson