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ALLOWED

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Allowed.

How to pronounce allowed:

US

Allowed - as a verb

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

Example: "This permits the water to rush in"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
letpermit
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Let have

Example: "Grant permission"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grant
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
deny

Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Example: "I will earmark this money for your research"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
appropriateearmarkreserve

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

Example: "This leaves no room for improvement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allow forleaveprovide

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

Example: "I allow for this possibility"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take into account
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
calculatecount onestimatefigureforecastreckon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Afford possibility

Example: "This problem admits of no solution"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
admit

Allow the other (baseball) team to score

Example: "Give up a run"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
give up

Grant as a discount or in exchange

Example: "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"

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

Example: "We don't allow dogs here"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
permittolerate

Allowed - as an adjective

Allotted.

Acknowledged; admitted to be true.

Permitted, authorized.

Example Sentences

"Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant."
"Only members are allowed in the club."
"Cell phones are not allowed during the exam."
"Children under 18 are not allowed in the casino."
"Pets are allowed in the park."
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Word Game Points

Is ALLOWED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, allowed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ALLOWED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ALLOWED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, allowed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ALLOWED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ALLOWED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, allowed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ALLOWED has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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