Allow and Balk

Opposite meaning words

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Balk is an antonym for allow.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Allow is an antonym for balk in thwart topic.

Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

way	allow way	balk way
option	allow option	balk option

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