Synonyms and antonyms of To refuse permission, or to not allow something in British Thesaurus

forbid (verb)

to state that something is not allowed, according to a rule, law, or custom

decline (verb)

to say politely that you will not accept something or do something

prohibit (verb)

to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal

ban (verb)

to say officially that someone is not allowed to do something

bar (verb)

to officially say that something must not happen, or that someone must not do something or go somewhere

clamp down ()

to make a determined attempt to stop people doing something bad or illegal

not brook something (verb)

to definitely not allow or accept something

refuse (verb)

to not give someone what they ask for, or to not let someone do what they ask to do

deny (verb)

to not allow someone to have something

disallow (verb)

to say officially that something cannot be accepted because it is illegal or not allowed by the rules

no-platform (verb)

British to refuse to allow people or groups whose views are regarded as unacceptable to speak at a debate or meeting

ban (verb)

to say officially that people must not do, sell, or use something

cut out ()

to not allow someone to do something or get something

debar (verb)

to refuse to allow someone to enter a place

disqualify (verb)

to not allow someone to take part in a competition, or to force them to leave it, usually because they have done something that is not allowed by the rules

forbid (verb)

to tell someone that they must not do something

have none of something ()

to not allow someone to do something or behave in a particular way

strike off (British)

British used about someone such as a doctor or lawyer who is no longer allowed to work in their profession

throw out ()

if someone in authority throws out a plan, proposal etc, they refuse to accept it

turn away ()

to refuse to let someone come into a place

veto (verb)

to officially refuse to approve or allow something

withdraw (verb)

if you withdraw permission or an invitation or an offer, you say that it is no longer available