Antonyms for allowing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-lou

Phonetic Transcription : əˈlaʊ

Definition of allowing

Origin : early 14c., allouen, "to commend, praise; approve of, be pleased with; appreciate the value of;" also, "take into account or give credit for," also, in law and philosophy, "recognize, admit as valid" (a privilege, an excuse, a statement, etc.). From late 14c. as "sanction or permit; condone;" in business use from early 15c.
The Middle English word is from Anglo-French alouer, Old French aloer, alloiier (13c.) "allot, apportion, bestow, assign," from Latin allocare (see allocate). This word in Old French was confused and ultimately merged with aloer; alloer "to praise, commend," from Latin allaudare, adlaudare, compound of ad- "to" (see ad-) + laudare "to praise" (see laud). From the first word came the sense preserved in allowance as "money granted;" from the second came its meaning "permission based on approval."
Between the two primary significations there naturally arose a variety of uses blending them in the general idea of assign with approval, grant, concede a thing claimed or urged, admit a thing offered, permit, etc., etc. [OED].
Related: Allowed; allowing.

verb admit; acknowledge
verb permit an action
verb set aside

Example sentences :

Allowing this to be the case, why had he not taken Joy Saunders with him?
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

And what can you say more, allowing all your suppositions and reasonings?
Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume

I cannot think of allowing you to go, without first taking a glass of wine.
Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens

On the other hand, allowing that he still remained, the news might delay his cure.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

But, allowing all the argument to be quite correct, what does it prove?
Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

But there was no such thing as allowing of the presence of Mrs. Norton.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I toyed with them instead of allowing myself to embrace them.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

He became calmer, allowing his arms to fall by his side in discouragement.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

The others were waiting and allowing their food to settle while waiting for the main course.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

They proceeded slowly, allowing him to gain about forty yards.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

Synonyms for allowing

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