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ALLOWABLE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word allowable. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word allowable. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ALLOWABLE

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permissible
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• that may be permitted especially as according to rule

adjective satellite

• that may be accepted or conceded

acceptable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

adjective satellite

• judged to be in conformity with approved usage

• meeting requirements

• adequate for the purpose

admissible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deserving to be admitted

authorized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• endowed with authority

legitimate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

adjective satellite

• based on known statements or events or conditions

• in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

verb

• make legal

• show or affirm to be just and legitimate

• make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

proper
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

adjective satellite

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

allowed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

permitted
adjectiveadj
noun

• a legal document giving official permission to do something

• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

verb

• consent to, give permission; permit

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Best Hypernyms For ALLOWABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for allowable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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