What is another word for was allowed?

Pronunciation: [wɒz ɐlˈa͡ʊd] (IPA)

The phrase "was allowed" indicates permission or authorization for a particular action or behavior. Synonyms for "was allowed" could include terms like "permitted," "authorized," "entitled," "empowered," "sanctioned," "cleared," "granted," "approved," "licensed," "endorsed," "accredited," "validated," or "legitimized." Each of these words carries slightly different connotations, emphasizing different aspects of the permission-giving process. For instance, "permitted" suggests a general approval, while "authorized" implies a more specific, formal grant of permission. Choosing the most appropriate synonym for "was allowed" will depend on the specific context and the nuances of meaning you want to convey.

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Famous quotes with Was allowed

  • I was allowed to ring the bell for five minutes until everyone was in assembly. It was the beginning of power.
    Jeffrey Archer
  • Sinatra, here's a guy who plays a tough guy in all his movies, but was allowed to be vulnerable when he stepped up to the microphone.
    Michael Bolton
  • My childhood may have been more demented than most, because I learned to read very early and was allowed to read whatever I wanted.
    Poppy Z. Brite
  • So whatever I might have started to learn at that age was all undone by the next director and next crew in the next cheap picture, because I was allowed to get away with murder.
    Jackie Cooper
  • I believe the record I was allowed to help establish by the side of the president was important.
    Rahm Emanuel

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