Simple meaning
What does Afford mean?
Afford means have enough money for something.
Dictionary definition
to have enough money to pay for something.
Example sentences
Afford in a sentence
easy
Our class used the word afford in a money vocabulary activity.
medium
In social studies, we read a passage that explained afford in everyday transactions.
hard
The article compared how afford appears in school forms, community projects, and simple business examples.
Synonyms
Words like Afford
payClose in meaning in many contexts.
giveClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
keepHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
withholdHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Afford word family
Base word
afford
verb
afford
Base form.
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What does afford mean?
AFFORD means afford means have enough money for something.
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