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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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The existing players in cybersecurity provide businesses with complex firewalls: software that identifies customers’ internal users of data, and tools that allow or disallow access to information for parties external to the customer.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was overshadowed by a contentious decision to disallow a goal from Antoine Semenyo in the second half.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Frank was furious with Simons' red card -- which was upgraded from a booking after a VAR review -- and the failure to disallow Ekitike's goal for a push on Romero.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot told Sky Sports it was "obvious and clear that the wrong decision has been made" to disallow the goal.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Or after Granny died and wasn’t there anymore to disallow it, why didn’t he take the stuff to his own house?

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns