Afford

Synonyms of afford

• sustain
• manage
• bear

Antonyms of afford

• deprive
• forbid
• prevent

Collocations of afford

afford a house

Frequency: 80 %

With their combined income, they can afford a house in the suburbs.

afford education

Frequency: 75 %

Through scholarships and part-time work, she was able to afford her education.

afford to travel

Frequency: 70 %

After saving up for months, she could finally afford to travel to Europe.

afford expensive

Frequency: 60 %

They could not afford the expensive designer handbag.

afford luxury

Frequency: 50 %

They lived frugally so they could afford the occasional luxury vacation.

Idiomatic Expressions for afford

• Phrase: afford to ignore
  Meaning: to have the ability or luxury to ignore something
  Usage: We can't afford to ignore the warning signs of climate change.