Definitions
- Referring to the act of giving someone permission or approval. - Talking about the act of awarding something, such as a scholarship or a prize. - Describing the act of admitting or acknowledging something to be true.
- Referring to the act of giving someone permission or the freedom to do something. - Talking about the act of making something possible or feasible. - Describing the act of accepting or tolerating something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve giving permission or approval.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the act of making something possible or feasible.
- 3Both words can be used as conjunctions to introduce a condition or assumption.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Granting is less common than allowing in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Granting is more formal than allowing.
- 3Focus: Granting emphasizes the act of giving or awarding, while allowing emphasizes the act of permitting or enabling.
- 4Connotation: Granting can imply a sense of authority or power, while allowing can imply a sense of generosity or leniency.
Remember this!
Granting and allowing are synonyms that both refer to the act of giving permission or approval. However, granting is more formal and emphasizes the act of giving or awarding, while allowing is more versatile and emphasizes the act of permitting or enabling. Granting is less common in everyday language and often used as a conjunction, while allowing is more commonly used as a preposition.
