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favor vs allow

allow vs favor

favor is a noun but allow is not a noun.

favor and allow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
favor Yes No Yes No
allow No No Yes No
As verbs, allow is a hypernym of favor; that is, allow is a word with a broader meaning than favor:
  • favor: bestow a privilege upon
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of favor include countenance, let, permit.
favor (noun) allow (noun)
an act of gracious kindness
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
an inclination to approve
a feeling of favorable regard
favor (verb) allow (verb)
consider as the favorite allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
promote over another give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
treat gently or carefully consent to, give permission; permit
bestow a privilege upon 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
Difference between favor and allow

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