Antonyms for
allen
An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
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All Definitions for Allen

Below are all the dictionary definitions of allen:

1An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
2A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan
3In modern use often transferred from the surname.
4A number of places in the United States:
5A number of townships in the United States, listed under Allen Township.
6A number of rivers in England:
7A village in County Kildare, Ireland.
8A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
9A city in Río Negro province, Argentina.
10A municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines.
11A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.
12An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.
13A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.
14A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
15An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
16An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland.
17A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
18An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.
19A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
20A town in Allegany County, New York.
21A town in Hughes County and Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
22A census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota.
23A city in Collin County, Texas.
24A former unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
25An unincorporated community in Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
26A river in Dorset, which joins the (Dorset) Stour at Wimborne Minster.
27A river in Northumberland, which joins the South Tyne.
28A river in north Cornwall, which joins the River Camel near Sladesbridge.
29A minor river in south-west Cornwall, which forms the Truro River at Truro.
30Ellipsis of Allen wrench. [Synonym of hex head wrench.]

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