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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

traverse

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 defendantʼs 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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