allowing
Letting it happen
Allowing is permitting or letting something happen.
It implies having the power to prevent but choosing not to: The rules allow pets in the building, She allowed herself a moment of rest.
Allowing for something means taking it into account: Allowing for traffic, we should leave early.
Formal permission granted
- permissionGranted right to act
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- grantingGiving formally or officially
clearance · access · admittance · entry · licence · warrant · pass · concession
Consent to receive
- patienceCalm during delays
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- indulgenceYielding to desire
open-mindedness · understanding · permissiveness · broad-mindedness · flexibility · inclusivity · liberality · empathy
Absence of unjust constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- choiceAct of selecting
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
unrestricted · unrestrained · openness · volition · release · exemption · laissez-faire · self-expression
Making something simpler
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- aidSupport given freely
fostering · nurturing · encouragement · promotion · backing · sponsorship · advocacy · championing
authorization
Formal permission granted
- permissionGranted right to act
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
granting · clearance · access · admittance · entry · licence · warrant · pass · concession · exemption
acceptance
Consent to receive
- patienceCalm during delays
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- leniencyMildness in punishment
indulgence · open-mindedness · understanding · permissiveness · broad-mindedness · flexibility · inclusivity · liberality · empathy · compassion
liberty
Absence of unjust constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- choiceAct of selecting
self-determination · unrestricted · unrestrained · openness · volition · release · exemption · laissez-faire · self-expression · room
facilitating
Making something simpler
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- provisionPreparatory supply or clause
- assistanceSupport or aid given
aid · fostering · nurturing · encouragement · promotion · backing · sponsorship · advocacy · championing · empowering
- helping actionshelping, aiding, assisting, supporting, enabling
- lettingpermitting, granting, authorizing, renting, leasing
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- Receptive Traitsopenness, acceptance, willingness, receptiveness, listening
- tolerance skillsaccepting, forgiving, patience, empathy, understanding
allowingforbidding
Intimidatingly stern or hostile
prohibiting · banning · disallowing · denying · refusing
allowingpreventing
Stopping before occurrence
stopping · blocking · hindering · obstructing · impeding
- allowing forConsidering as a factor
- allowing nature to take its coursePermitting events without interference