Allow and Revoke

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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
Revoke is an antonym for allow.
Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Revoke

Revoke verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
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Synonyms for Revoke
Antonyms for Revoke
Allow is an antonym for revoke in cancel topic.
Nearby Words: revoked, revocation, revoking
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Common collocations

ability allow ability revoke ability
power allow power revoke power
possibility allow possibility revoke possibility
time allow time revoke time
Other words: access, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Further Charms allow them to grant further benedictions and heal the grievously wounded... as well as revoke their blessings, painfully, if payment isn't offered up.
    Source: Deal With The Devil / Tabletop Games
  • M could not fire Bond or allow him to resign - only revoke his licence to kill.
    Source: Resignations Not Accepted
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