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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Had Celtic dropped points, Hearts could have afforded to lose by two goals at Celtic Park on Saturday and still be crowned champions for the first time since 1960.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But a second look at 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

Despite the near-boundless possibilities afforded by today’s new tools, not everyone is enamored with the rarity of in-person sessions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As Chester told me, “The system is so extensive, it’s impossible for the average person to opt out of” all the means of tracking afforded by TV-as-internet.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

We could have afforded a laundress, she thought; it wasn’t fair.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson