DISALLOWANCES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

disallowances

noun

plural of disallowance

as in refusals

an unwillingness to grant something asked for the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses

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as in denials

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement a categorical disallowance of all charges

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Recent Examples of disallowances Until processes are fully aligned for all claim disallowances, taxpayers must remain vigilant. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026

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Noun

Shirley lingered in parking lots and asked to enter childcare centers, taking refusals as evidence that the centers weren’t actually caring for children.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
The character is written to be very likable and worthy of respect, and Jodie Whittaker brings a really effective extra oomph of warmth and humor to her performance that makes her consistent refusals to accept Kate’s proposals even more striking.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of refusals

Noun

Roy, who has been part of negotiations since 2014, said he’s never seen denials like that before.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Collins followed up Ossoff’s presidential ambition denials on the debate stage by claiming the Democrat is playing the long game and would ultimately seek the White House.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of denials

Noun

Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
An impasse was called in early September, in part, after SEIU Local 1000 expressed frustrations about mass proposal rejections.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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