Allot and Allow

Similar meaning words

Allot verb - To give as a share or portion.

Usage example: each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate

Show all Definitions

Allow is a synonym for allot in allocation topic. In some cases you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Allot", when it comes to topics like collect.

Nearby Words: allotment, allocation, allotted

Allow verb - To give as a share or portion.

Usage example: allowed each camper one match to light his fire

Show all Definitions

Allot is a synonym for allow in set aside topic. You can use "Allot" instead a verb "Allow", if it concerns topics such as give, allocation, collect.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

allot room

allow room

Cite this Source

Allow and Allot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allot/allow

Allot & Allow. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/allot/allow>.

Allow or Allot. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allot/allow.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "allot" and "allow" have occurred on timeline