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allow vs permit

permit vs allow

allow is not a noun while permit is a noun.

allow and permit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allow No No Yes No
permit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, allow and permit are synonyms defined as:
  • allow and permit: consent to, give permission; permit
Other synonyms of allow include countenance, let.
As verbs, permit is a hyponym of allow; that is, permit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allow:
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
  • permit: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Other hyponyms of allow include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate, furlough, give, allow, tolerate, authorise, authorize, clear, pass, admit, include, let in, favor, favour, privilege, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, trust, admit, allow in, intromit, let in.
As verbs, allow and permit are synonyms defined as:
  • allow and permit: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Other synonyms of allow include tolerate.
As verbs, permit is a hypernym of allow; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than allow:
  • allow: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
  • permit: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of allow include allow, countenance, let.
As verbs, allow and permit are synonyms defined as:
  • allow and permit: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Other synonyms of allow include let.
allow (noun) permit (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a legal document giving official permission to do something
allow (verb) permit (verb)
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something consent to, give permission; permit
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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
let have
grant as a discount or in exchange
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow the other (baseball) team to score
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
afford possibility
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