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make allowances

VERB
extenuate
Synonyms
STRONG
decrease diminish downplay excuse justify minimize moderate palliate qualify reduce soften
Antonyms
STRONG
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase raise
VERB
justify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant
STRONG
absolve acquit alibi approve assert brief claim clear contend crawl establish exculpate excuse exonerate legalize palliate pardon plead rebut square verify
WEAK
answer for apologize for argue for be answerable for bear out cop a plea do justice to make good show cause speak in favor stand up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto
STRONG
accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence

Example Sentences

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Be aware that standard estate laws do not automatically consider rent as a mortgage contribution for a house they will eventually own, unless you explicitly structure your estate plan to make allowances for this.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

People make sense even when they aren’t sensible; but science, when it doesn’t, requires you to make allowances.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

It would seem that his stern morality does not preclude him from being practical enough to make allowances when political power is at stake.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Manchester City's chairman, knows he has a leader with an extraordinary capacity for work and sometimes he has to make allowances for some of his insecurities.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

“My mum said we need to make allowances for you,” Lily finally said.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness