NYT Dictionary

ALLOWED

/əˈlaʊd/
VerbAdjectiveal-LOWEDal-lowed · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023

Meaning

simple past and past participle of allow

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

letallowpermitcountenancegrantappropriateearmarkreserveleaveprovide

Antonyms

bannedforbiddenprohibitedpreventforbiddisallowdeny

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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