afford

[əˈfɔːd]

afford Definition

• 1. have enough money or resources to be able to pay for
• 2. provide or supply (an opportunity or facility)

Using afford: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "afford" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I can't afford to buy a new car right now.

• Example

  The hotel affords a beautiful view of the ocean.

• Example

  The scholarship afforded her the opportunity to attend college.

afford Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for afford

• manage
• bear
• sustain
• support
• provide

Antonyms for afford

• deprive
• withhold

Phrases with afford

• afford oneself

  to allow oneself the luxury or indulgence of something

  Example

  After working hard all week, she decided to afford herself a day at the spa.

• afford to lose

  to be able to bear the consequences of losing something

  Example

  He couldn't afford to lose any more money on the stock market.

• afford time

  to have the time available to do something

  Example

  I can't afford the time to take a vacation right now.

Origins of afford

from Old English 'geforðian', meaning 'to further, promote'

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Summary: afford in Brief

To 'afford' [əˈfɔːd] means to have enough money or resources to pay for something, as in 'I can't afford to buy a new car right now.' It can also mean to provide or supply an opportunity or facility, as in 'The scholarship afforded her the opportunity to attend college.' 'Afford' is often used in phrases like 'afford oneself,' meaning to allow oneself the luxury or indulgence of something, and 'afford to lose,' meaning to be able to bear the consequences of losing something.