ALLOWABLE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word allowable. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| permissible | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • that may be permitted especially as according to rule adjective satellite • that may be accepted or conceded | ||||||
| acceptable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • worthy of acceptance or satisfactory adjective satellite • judged to be in conformity with approved usage • meeting requirements • adequate for the purpose | ||||||
| admissible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • deserving to be admitted | ||||||
| authorized | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • endowed with authority | ||||||
| legitimate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||
| proper | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness adjective satellite • having all the qualities typical of the thing specified • limited to the thing specified • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | ||||||
| allowed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen • consent to, give permission; permit • let have • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain • allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something • afford possibility • allow the other (baseball) team to score • grant as a discount or in exchange • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||
| permitted | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a legal document giving official permission to do something • the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization • large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies verb • consent to, give permission; permit • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||
