DISALLOW Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

disallow

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇

Definition of disallow

as in to deny

to declare not to be true disallowing the philosophical concept of free will

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as in to refuse

to be unwilling to grant disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial

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Recent Examples of disallow England’s only goal from this match maybe should have been disallowed. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 Following a video review, the goal was disallowed because of a foul by Haaland in the box. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 But the wild celebrations were cut short when a foul earlier in the move was confirmed on video review and the goal was disallowed. — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disallow

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow

Verb

Along with denying the request from the Carr brothers, Kelly last month denied a clemency request for Olathe serial killer John Robinson.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
He also was denied medical treatment despite developing infections and other health complications while imprisoned.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of deny

Verb

Vehicle stops can be inherently fraught and unpredictable, with the person behind the wheel in control of thousands of pounds of steel that can pose great risk should a driver refuse to comply or simply panic and flee.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
There was more talk of hitting a provisional, but Spieth refused.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of refuse

Verb

What’s troubling to me, besides the obvious, is the insistence on finding a way to continue to eat animals if your body starts to reject them.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Energy and shipping companies have loudly rejected a similar idea from Iran, under which ships would pay a toll in order to pass through the critical waterway.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

During the initial June 11 to June 20 period, revenue per room rates fell in the Miami area on eight of ten nights compared to 2025 while occupancy declined on every one of the 10 nights, according to CoStar.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
MedStar Washington Hospital Center cites financial pressure and declining birth rates.

— Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of decline

Verb

Four fisher people from Indonesia’s Pari Island filed a legal complaint in 2023 against the Swiss construction company Holcim, which refutes their assertion that its climate change-causing emissions threaten their homes and livelihoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Wainger also refuted the assertion that Pennel had expected to be arrested.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026