allowing
To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
Word facts
Definition of Allowing
To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
Example sentences
- 1
to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest
- 2
to allow a right; to allow a claim; to allow the truth of a proposition
Word Lab tools for "allowing"
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Find rhymes for allowingAllowing has 3 syllables: all·owi·ng. Paste the word into the Syllable Counter to see the spoken beat breakdown and use it in a longer sentence or poem.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How many syllables does allowing have?
Allowing has 3 syllables: all·owi·ng. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is allowing?
Allowing is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.
What are synonyms for allowing?
Words with similar meanings to allowing include admit, allot, assign, bestow. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use allowing 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 allowing?
Allowing 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 allowing have?
Allowing has 8 letters. It contains 3 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.