Disallow
Disallow verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Usage example: disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
Repel and disallow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Disallow".
Nearby Words: disallowance, disallowing
Mutual synonyms
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Repel and Disallow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disallow/repel
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