disallow

dis·al·low

verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇\

Definition of DISALLOW

transitive verb

1

: to deny the force, truth, or validity of

2

: to refuse to allow

— dis·al·low·ance \-ən(t)s\ noun

Examples of DISALLOW

1. The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty.
2. <disallowing the philosophical concept of free will>

First Known Use of DISALLOW

14th century

Related to DISALLOW

Synonyms: contradict, disaffirm, deny, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate

Antonyms: acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

Related Words: traverse; challenge, confute, disprove, rebut; disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms: accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit; authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

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Rhymes with DISALLOW

anyhow, carabao, cat's meow, curaçao, Curaçao, disavow, disendow, here and now, Hu Jintao, Krakatau, middlebrow, Mindanao, sacred cow, simple vow, solemn vow