Allow and Stifled

Opposite meaning words

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

Show all Definitions

Stifled is an antonym for allow.

Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Stifled adjective - Held in check with difficulty.

Show all Definitions

Allow is an antonym for stifled in prevent topic.

Nearby Words: stifle, stifling

Cite this Source

Stifled and Allow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allow/stifled

Allow & Stifled. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/allow/stifled>.

Stifled or Allow. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allow/stifled.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "allow" and "stifled" have occurred on timeline