DISALLOWING Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

disallowing

verb

present participle of disallow

as in denying

to declare not to be true disallowing the philosophical concept of free will

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as in refusing

to be unwilling to grant disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial

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Recent Examples of disallowing Some believe Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list at some point after he is signed, disallowing him from participating in regular-season games until his October court date, at the earliest. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Because buyers assume the risk of the IRS disallowing or recapturing the credit, corporate buyers demand strict indemnity. — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026 Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 The Florida fans erupted before realizing the play had been called offsides, disallowing the goal. — Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026 According to Sempra’s annual 10-K report submitted to the SEC, the much lower profit number was mostly due to the California Public Utilities Commission disallowing $432 million in collections from SDG&E as part of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 If Vrabel wants to establish a winning culture, that means reinforcing certain habits and attitudes and disallowing others. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025

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Attorneys for two of them have gotten back to us, denying the allegations.

— Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
But there’s no denying the dynasty-chasing Dodgers are in trouble after the Brewers won games started by Los Angeles’ dynamic duo of Tarik Skubal and Yamamoto.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Even to the point of being fined and sanctioned by the European Union courts for refusing to open their gates to unchecked immigration, in Hungary’s case under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, while Poland faced sanctions in 2025.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after blocking the path of an Uber delivery robot and refusing to get out of the way.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

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Alvarez said that rejecting Amendment 2 means rejecting the small farmer who can’t keep cows in the field.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Stewart was an executive producer of his friend Colbert’s show and harshly criticized the cancellation, rejecting Paramount’s financial justification and accusing the company of bending the knee to the president.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejecting

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Women naturally store less creatine than men, and during perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen can take a toll on both muscle health and mental clarity.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026
The result has been sturdy economic growth, even as lower-income and even middle-income households have continued to struggle under stubborn inflation and declining earnings.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

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While refuting any suggestion of police repression, Lecornu condemned violence on the margins of protests, which were mostly peaceful Tuesday, despite the dramatic scenes that dominated coverage.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
However, in July, Wayne released a message refuting reports of an engagement, referring to a relationship with someone in the past tense, albeit without mentioning them by name.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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