Allow and Countermand

Opposite meaning words

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

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Countermand is an antonym for allow.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Countermand verb - Cancel officially.

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Allow is an antonym for countermand in annul topic.

The bridges collapse before Alekseyev could countermand the orders, and the resultant delays allow the Allies to dig in and contain the Soviet breakthrough once more.

Source: Literature / Red Storm Rising

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