Allowable and Banned

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Allowable adjective - That may be permitted.

Usage example: international travel without a passport isn't allowable

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Banned is an antonym for allowable.

Nearby Words: allow, allowance, allowed, allowing, allowably

Banned adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: at one time books, movies, and plays could use “banned in Boston” as a selling point

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Allowable is an antonym for banned.

Nearby Words: ban, banner, banning

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Banned or Allowable. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allowable/banned.

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