Allow and Refuse

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Allow

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Usage example: flash photography is not allowed inside the church
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Antonyms for Allow
Refuse is an antonym for allow in topics: permit, set aside, admit, permit an action.
Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews
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Synonyms for Refuse
Antonyms for Refuse
Allow is an antonym for refuse in deny topic.
Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser
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Common collocations

life allow life refuse life
people allow people refuse people
marriage allow marriage refuse marriage
chance allow chance refuse chance
Other words: opportunity, time, way, entry, access, option, anyone, weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Elves vs. Dwarves The Drahvins hate the Rills because of their appearance, to the extent they refuse an alliance that could allow both of them to escape a doomed planet, instead trying to steal the Rill ship.
    Source: Elves vs. Dwarves
  • The Band Minus the Face Many fans of the classic Misfits refuse to allow that any band lacking Glenn Danzig truly qualifies as "The Misfits".
    Source: The Band Minus the Face
  • DVD Commentary Though its inclusion is increasingly common, there are several famous directors who refuse to allow commentaries to be recorded for their DVDs.
    Source: DVD Commentary
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