Allow and Show

Allow

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Synonyms for Allow

Antonyms for Allow

Show and allow are semantically related in grant topic. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a verb "Allow".

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Show

Show verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

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Synonyms for Show

Antonyms for Show

Allow and show are semantically related in grant topic. Sometimes you can use "Allow" instead a verb "Show", if it concerns topics such as permission.

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

Mutual synonyms

give
confirm

Common collocations

ability	allow ability	show ability
power	allow power	show power
name	allow name	show name
amount	allow amount	show amount
Other words: sort, death, time, world, damage.

Both words in one sentence

Uma Yasmine, the hostess of the show won't allow Larry in the show until he proves his seductive wits by obtaining "tokens of affection".

Source: Video Game / Leisure Suit Larry Magna Cum Laude
In Ozzy's case, Eddie claims that Sharon Osbourne will not allow Ozzy to appear on the show because she doesn't like Eddie for some reason.

Source: Series / That Metal Show
Locked in a Freezer: With Garry commenting that he hates this trope but the nature of the show does not allow them to skip it.

Source: Series / It's Garry Shandling's Show

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