allow vs reserve

reserve vs allow

allow is not a noun while reserve is a noun.

allow and reserve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
allow	No	No	Yes	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, allow and reserve are synonyms defined as:

allow and reserve: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Other synonyms of allow include appropriate, earmark, set aside.

allow (noun)	reserve (noun)
	the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
	formality and propriety of manner
	armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
	a district that is reserved for particular purpose
	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
	something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
	(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

allow (verb)	reserve (verb)
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
consent to, give permission; permit	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
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

Difference between allow and reserve

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