Disallow
Disallow verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Usage example: disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
Restrain and disallow are semantically related In some cases you can use "Restrain" instead a verb "Disallow".
Nearby Words: disallowance, disallowing
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| actions | disallow actions | restrain actions |
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Restrain and Disallow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disallow/restrain
Disallow & Restrain. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/disallow/restrain>.
Restrain or Disallow. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/disallow/restrain.
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