You must make allowance for his lack of experience.
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Allowance
/əˈlaʊəns/
Synonyms for "allowance" (311 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Noun(12 words)
toleranceleewaymarginstipendadjustmentallocate randomlyallowance accountapanageauthorizationbenefitbufferconcessions
abatementacceptanceaccountacknowledgmentadjustmentadmissionadvantageagioaidalimonyallocationallotmentallowingannuityapportionmentappreciationappropriatenessappropriationapproximationassessment
Show 31 more words
assignmentassistanceauthorizationavowalbank discountbig endbigger halfbillbitbiteblackmailblood moneyboardbountybreakagebudgetbulgec rationcash discountcessionchain discountcharge-offcharterchunkcircumscriptionclearancecolorcommissioncommonscomplementconcession
Strong matches (93)
confessionconsentconsiderationcontingentcountenancecreditcutdeadwooddealdeclarationdecontaminationdeductiondepletion allowancedepreciationdestinydeviationdiscountdispensationdividenddole
Show 57 more words
donationdrawdrawbackedgeemergency rationsemolumentendendowmentequal shareexceptionexcusesexemptionextenuating circumstancesextenuationextenuativefatefavorfeefellowshipfield rationsfinancial assistancefootingforgivenessgildingglossgo aheadgrain of saltgrantgrant-in-aidgreen lightguaranteed annual incomehalfhalverhandicaphead starthedgehedginghelphelpinghush moneyimprecisioninaccuracyinaccuratenessincorrectnessindulgenceinexactitudeinexactnessinitiation feeinterestk rationkickbacklaxityleavelibertylicenselimitationloan
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(2 words)
formal permissiongiven space
Verb(3 words)
give in under pressuregive permissionindulge a whim
Related words (155)
loosenesslotmaintenancemealmealsmeasuremeedmental reservationmessmileagemitigationmodicummodificationmoietynegligenceoddsokokayold-age insuranceoverhand
Show 116 more words
palliationpalliativepardonpartpassagepatentpaymentpecuniary aidpenaltypenalty clausepensionpercentagepermissionpermission to enterpermitpermittingpiecepin moneypocket moneyportionpredictable errorpremiumpresentprice cutprice reductionprice supportprice-cutprivilegeprobable errorprofessionproportionpublic assistancepublic welfarequalificationquantumquotarake offrake-offrationrationsrebaterebatementreckoningrecognitionrecompensereductionrefundreimbursementreleasereliefremittanceremunerationreservationrestrictionretainerretaining feeretirement benefitsrollbackroomsalvagesalvosanctionsanctioningscholarshipscotsegmentsetoffshareshort commonsslicesmall sharesofteningspecial casespecial permissionspecial treatmentspecialnessspecificationstakestandard deviationstartstipendstocksubsidizationsubsidysubventionsufferancesufferingsupporttaretax benefitticketticket of admissiontime discounttolerancetoleratingtolerationtrade discounttrettributetuckeruncorrectnessundersellingunfactualnessunprecisenessunrigorousnessvantagevarnishvouchsafementwaiverwelfarewelfare aidwelfare paymentswhitewashwhitewashingwrite offwrite-off
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(1 words)
monetary support
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: tolerance, leeway, margin, stipend, abatement.
- Sentence evidence is available for allowance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "allowance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "allowance"
Keep "allowance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "allowance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "allowance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "allowance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesallowance for depreciationexpense allowancehousing allowancemeal allowancemonthly allowancetravel allowance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 7 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- annos noun (that which is allowed)
- määräraha noun (that which is allowed)
- päiväraha noun (that which is allowed)
French
1 entries- indemnité noun (that which is allowed)
Italian
1 entries- razione noun (that which is allowed)
Japanese
2 entries- こずかい noun (that which is allowed)
- 給与 noun (that which is allowed)
Portuguese
1 entries- permissão noun (that which is allowed)
Russian
1 entries- посо́бие noun (that which is allowed)
Spanish
4 entries- acostamiento noun (an amount that is granted)
- asignación noun (an amount that is granted)
- mesada noun (an amount that is granted)
- pitanza noun (an amount that is granted)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
I'm going to give you a year's worth of allowance all at once.
Source: tatoeba (27381)
My allowance does not pay for my tuition.
Source: tatoeba (30327)
Don't waste your allowance on useless things.
Source: tatoeba (39778)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "allowance"?
Closest matches include tolerance, leeway, margin, stipend, abatement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "allowance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.