Synonyms: allowance
Definition: the act of allowing
Usage: He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room
Similar words: permission, permit, license
Definition: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Synonyms: margin, leeway, tolerance, allowance
Definition: a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
Similar words: divergence, disagreement, discrepancy, variance
Definition: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Usage: a growing divergence of opinion
Synonyms: allowance, adjustment
Definition: an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
Usage: an allowance for profit
Similar words: recompense
Definition: payment or reward (as for service rendered)
Synonyms: allowance
Definition: an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
Usage: travel allowance; my weekly allowance of two eggs; a child's allowance should not be too generous
Similar words: share, percentage, part, portion
Definition: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Usage: he wanted his share in cash
Synonyms: allowance
Definition: a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
Similar words: reimbursement
Definition: compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
Usage: he received reimbursement for his travel expenses
Synonyms: valuation account, valuation reserve, allowance, allowance account
Definition: a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
Similar words: reserve account, reserve fund
Definition: funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
Synonyms: allowance
Definition: put on a fixed allowance, as of food
Definition: let have
Usage: grant permission; Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison