disallow

[dis-uh-lou] / ˌdɪs əˈlaʊ /

VERB

reject, prohibit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forbid rebuff

STRONG

abjure cancel censor debar deny disavow disclaim dismiss disown embargo exclude kill nix proscribe refuse repudiate taboo veto withhold

WEAK

disacknowledge keep back pass on put down shut out zing

Antonyms

STRONG

OK accept acknowledge admit agree allow approve claim grant include permit sanction welcome

Example Sentences

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Bryan Mbeumo controlled the ball with his hand before Matheus Cunha scored, but the referee rejected a review to disallow it.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

They were only rescued by an agonizing video review that took over 4 minutes to disallow the goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Barry was offside and the assistant raised his flag to disallow the goal initially, but he was quickly overruled by Oliver.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"I don't see, with the VAR, how you can disallow that goal. That's a shame to be honest. It is what it is and it's nothing we can control."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The auctioneer gave her a sour look but did not disallow the bid.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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