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disallow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disallow

1 to declare not to be true

disallowing the philosophical concept of free will

Synonyms of disallow

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

Words Related to disallow

challenge, confute, disprove, rebut

disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms of disallow

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit

authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Antonyms of disallow

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

2 to be unwilling to grant

disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial

Synonyms of disallow

decline, deny, disapprove, negative, nix, refuse, reject, reprobate, withhold

Words Related to disallow

ban, enjoin, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto

rebuff, repel, spurn

check, constrain, curb, hold, keep, repress, restrain, restrict

balk (at), hinder, impede, obstruct

Near Antonyms of disallow

afford, furnish, give, provide, supply

authorize, commission, license (also licence)

accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), warrant

accord, sanction, vouchsafe

Antonyms of disallow

allow, concede, grant, let, OK (or okay), permit

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