Synonyms for allowing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-lou |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈlaʊ |
Top 10 synonyms for allowing Other synonyms for the word allowing
- accord
- accredit
- acquiesce
- admeasure
- admit
- allocate
- allot
- apportion
- avow
- be big
- be game for
- bear
- brook
- certify
- commission
- concede
- confess
- consent
- deduct
- empower
- endorse
- endure
- 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
- indulge
- let
- let on
- license
- live with
- lot
- mete
- okay
- own
- pass on
- put up with
- release
- remit
- sanction
- sit still for
- spare
- stand
- suffer
- support
- take kindly to
- tolerate
- warrant
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for allowing
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