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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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Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw, still incensed by Ndala's decision a few moments earlier to disallow a Senegal goal from Ismaila Sarr, ushered his team off the field.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

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

The VAR, Jarred Gillett, sent Pawson to the monitor to disallow the goal.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Referee Chris Kavanagh watched the incident several times on the pitch-side monitor before announcing his decision to disallow the goal to the St James' Park crowd.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

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

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