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BANS Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word bans. (opposite meanings)
ban 

Best Opposite Words For BANS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
allow

verb

v

verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

approve

verb

v

verb

• give sanction to

• judge to be right or commendable; think well of

authorize

verb

v

verb

• grant authorization or clearance for

• give or delegate power or authority to

legitimize

verb

v

verb

• make legal

permit

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a legal document giving official permission to do something

• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

verb

• consent to, give permission; permit

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

sanction

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• formal and explicit approval

• a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

• official permission or approval

• the act of final authorization

verb

• give sanction to

• give authority or permission to

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

Alternatives for ALLOW

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Alternatives for APPROVE

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Abbreviations (1)

Alternatives for AUTHORIZE

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Alternatives for LEGITIMIZE

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Alternatives for PERMIT

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for SANCTION

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Abbreviations (1)