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2 : a feeling of antipathy or aversion

Synonyms

aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike—more at DISLIKE

al·le·vi·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to remove or lessen (as suffering) : RELIEVE

Synonyms

allay, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe—more at HELP

al·le·vi·a·tion noun : the action of alleviating or of being alleviated

Synonyms

comfort, ease, relief—more at EASE

al·ley noun, plural alleys 1 : a garden or park walk

2 : a place for bowling

3 : a narrow passageway esp. between buildings

al·ley–oop noun : a basketball play in which a player catches a pass above the basket and immediately dunks the ball

al·ley·way noun : ALLEY 3

All·hal·lows noun, plural Allhallows : ALL SAINTS' DAY

al·li·ance noun 1 : a union to promote common interests

2 : union by relationship in qualities

3 : a treaty of alliance

Synonyms

[1] bloc, coalition, combination, combine, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union—more at CONFEDERACY

[2] affiliation, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, partnership, relation, relationship, union—more at ASSOCIATION

[3] accord, compact, convention, covenant, pact, treaty—more at TREATY

al·li·ga·tor noun [ORIGIN: Sp el lagarto the lizard]

: either of two large short-legged reptiles resembling crocodiles but having a shorter and broader snout

alligator pear noun : AVOCADO

al·lit·er·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to form an alliteration

2 : to arrange so as to make alliteration

al·lit·er·a·tion noun : the repetition of initial sounds in adjacent words or syllables

— al·lit·er·a·tive adjective

al·lo·cate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing : to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things

Synonyms

administer, apportion, deal, dispense, distribute, mete, parcel, portion, prorate—more at ADMINISTER

allot, allow, apportion, assign, ration—more at ALLOT

al·lo·ca·tion noun 1 : the act or action of allocating

2 : the amount allocated to one sharer

Synonyms

[1] dispensation, distribution, division, issuance—more at DISTRIBUTION

[2] allotment, appropriation, grant, subsidy—more at APPROPRIATION

al·lot verb al·lot·ted; al·lot·ting : to distribute as a share

Synonyms

allocate, allow, apportion, assign, ration; also deal, dispense, distribute, divide, dole (out), measure, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate, reserve

al·lot·ment noun 1 : the act of allotting

2 : something that is allotted

Synonyms

allocation, appropriation, grant, subsidy—more at APPROPRIATION

allowance, cut, part, portion, proportion, quota, share—more at SHARE

all–out adjective : marked by thoroughness or zeal : THOROUGHGOING

Synonyms

clean, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full-scale, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total—more at EXHAUSTIVE

all out adverb : with maximum effort

Synonyms

full tilt

all over adverb : in every place or part : EVERYWHERE

al·low verb 1 : to assign as a share <~ time for rest>

2 : to count as a deduction

3 : to make allowance <~ for expansion>

4 : to accept as true, valid, or accurate usu. reluctantly : ADMIT, CONCEDE

5 a : to give leave for or make possible : PERMIT <~s the dog to roam>

b : to give leave to

Synonyms

[1] allocate, allot, apportion, assign, ration—more at ALLOT

[4] acknowledge, admit, agree, concede, confess, grant, own—more at ADMIT

Antonyms

ban, enjoin, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto

[5b] let, permit, suffer; also authorize, commission, empower, license

Antonyms

enjoin, forbid, prohibit

al·low·able adjective : that may be permitted

Synonyms

admissible, permissible, sufferable—more at PERMISSIBLE

al·low·ance noun 1 : an allotted share

2 : money given regularly for expenses

3 : the act of allowing : PERMISSION

4 : a taking into account of extenuating circumstances

Synonyms

[1] allotment, cut, part, portion, proportion, quota, share—more at SHARE

[3] authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license,