verb

allow

/əˈlaʊ/ all·ow 2 syllables

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Allow

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest

  2. 2

    to allow a right;  to allow a claim;  to allow the truth of a proposition

Synonyms for Allow

Antonyms for Allow

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How many syllables does allow have?

Allow has 2 syllables: all·ow. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is allow?

Allow is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for allow?

Words with similar meanings to allow include admit, allot, assign, bestow. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use allow in a sentence?

Example: "to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

What words start with the same letter as allow?

Allow starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does allow have?

Allow has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.