reserve vs allow

allow vs reserve

reserve is a noun but allow is not a noun.

reserve and allow both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reserve and allow are synonyms defined as:

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

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

reserve (noun)	allow (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

reserve (verb)	allow (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency	consent to, give permission; permit
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance	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 reserve and allow

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