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AUTHORIZE Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word authorize. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For AUTHORIZE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
deny
verbv
verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

disallow
verbv
verb

• command against

forbid
verbv
verb

• command against

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

prohibit
verbv
verb

• command against

refuse
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

reject
verbv
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

withhold
verbv
verb

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

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