disallow
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for disallow, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To refuse to permit something.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English disallowen, desallowen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman desalouer and Old French desalöer. By surface analysis it breaks down as dis- plus allow.
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