disallowdis‧al‧low /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/ verb [transitive] 
Verb Table Examples
Manchester United had a goal disallowed.► see thesaurus at refuse
Verb TableVERB TABLE
disallow
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | disallow |
| he, she, it | disallows | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | disallowed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have disallowed |
| he, she, it | has disallowed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had disallowed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will disallow |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have disallowed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am disallowing |
| he, she, it | is disallowing | |
| you, we, they | are disallowing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was disallowing |
| you, we, they | were disallowing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been disallowing |
| he, she, it | has been disallowing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been disallowing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be disallowing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been disallowing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Judge Nisen disallowed certain evidence containing confidential information.
- As is indicated above the judge must specify the sum to be disallowed or ordered.
- Home striker Paul Crimmen let them off the hook on a number of occasions and Horsham had two goals disallowed.
- It cost £639, expenditure which the district auditor disallowed.
- Peacock had the ball in the net after 65 minutes but the effort was disallowed.
- The court confirmed a 1989 federal ruling disallowing legal action against the logging brought on environmental grounds.
- These will eventually be disallowed on taxation.
- We would disallow any involving the mediation of language, including, of course, the belief that it believes.
- You always hear of the 2 goals they had disallowed ... so!?
THESAURUS► refuse
Collocations to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do: · I asked the bank for a loan, but they refused.· When they refused to leave, we had to call the police.
► say no spoken to say that you will not do something when someone asks you: · They asked me so nicely that I couldn’t really say no.
► turn somebody/something down to refuse to accept an offer or invitation, or a formal request: · They offered me the job but I turned it down.· The board turned down a request for $25,000 to sponsor an art exhibition.· I’ve already been turned down by three colleges.
► reject to refuse to accept an idea, offer, suggestion, or plan: · They rejected the idea because it would cost too much money.· The Senate rejected a proposal to limit the program to two years.
► decline formal to politely refuse to accept an offer or invitation, or refuse to do something: · She has declined all offers of help.· A palace spokesman declined to comment on the rumours.
► deny to refuse to allow someone to do something or enter somewhere: · They were denied permission to publish the book.· He was denied access to the US.
► veto to officially refuse to allow a law or plan, or to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion: · Congress vetoed the bill.· The suggestion was quickly vetoed by the other members of the team.
► disallow to officially refuse to accept something because someone has broken the rules, or not done it in the correct way: · The goal was disallowed by the referee.· The court decided to disallow his evidence.
► rebuff formal to refuse to accept someone’s offer, request, or suggestion: · The company raised its offer to $6 billion, but was rebuffed.· He was politely rebuffed when he suggested holding the show in Dublin.
► give somebody/something the thumbs down informal to refuse to allow or accept a plan or suggestion: · The plan was given the thumbs down by the local authority.· They gave us the thumbs down.
WORD SETS► Sportace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► disallow a goal
to officially refuse to accept something, because a rule has been broken OPP allow: (=not allow a goal to be counted because a rule has been broken)· The goal was disallowed for offside.
Manchester United had a goal disallowed.► see thesaurus at refuse