Synonyms of disallowing

disallowing

verb

present participle of disallow

1

as in denying

to declare not to be true

disallowing the philosophical concept of free will

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• rejecting
• refuting
• contradicting
• negating
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• repudiating
• disowning
• traversing
• disaffirming
• disconfirming
• negativing
• gainsaying
• disproving
• challenging
• disputing
• rebutting
• disagreeing (with)
• confuting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allowing
• owning
• confirming
• acknowledging
• admitting
• adopting
• accepting
• conceding
• maintaining
• embracing
• claiming
• declaring
• asserting
• submitting
• affirming
• announcing
• avowing
• professing
• verifying
• espousing
• validating
• averring
• corroborating
• substantiating
• authenticating

2

as in refusing

to be unwilling to grant

disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• withholding
• prohibiting
• forbidding
• disapproving
• restricting
• banning
• proscribing
• nixing
• vetoing
• reprobating
• keeping
• negativing
• enjoining
• restraining
• curbing
• constraining
• checking
• impeding
• hindering
• repelling
• obstructing
• holding
• repressing
• spurning
• rebuffing
• balking (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• granting
• permitting
• allowing
• letting
• providing
• conceding
• giving
• supplying
• affording
• authorizing
• furnishing
• okaying
• licensing
• commissioning
• according
• agreeing (to)
• warranting
• acquiescing
• OK'ing
• consenting (to)
• sanctioning
• acceding (to)
• assenting (to)
• licencing
• vouchsafing