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    PERMITS Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word permits. (opposite meanings)
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    permitpermittedpermitting

    Best Opposite Words For PERMITS

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1blocks
    		verb, nounv, n
    2constrains
    		verbv
    3denies
    		verbv
    4disallows
    		verbv
    5forbids
    		verbv
    6hinders
    		verbv
    7prevents
    		verbv
    8prohibits
    		verbv
    9restricts
    		verbv
    10forbid
    		verbv

    Alternatives for BLOCKS

    Words (61)
    barsconfinesstallsstopsbarricadescheckmatesconstrainscurbsdetershaltshampershindersimpedesinhibitsinterdictsinterruptslimitsobstructsopposespreventsprohibitsrestrainsrestrictssuppressesthwartswithstandsblockageobstructstopbarrierblockadejamobstructionstuffbarbarricadeblockingclosurecubedeflectembarrassforgetfreezehalthinderimmobiliseimmobilizeimpedekiboshlugobturateoccludeocclusionparrypulleypulley-blockroofstoppagestymiestymywall
    Phrases (10)
    city blockauction blockblank outblock offblock upchoke upcylinder blockdraw a blankengine blockmental block
    Opposite words for blocks

    Alternatives for CONSTRAINS

    Words (17)
    confinescheckscurbsfettershampersimpedesinhibitslimitsrestrainsrestrictsconfineenforceholdimposerestrainstiffentighten
    Phrases (1)
    tighten up
    Opposite words for constrains

    Alternatives for DENIES

    Words (21)
    vetocontestscontradictsdeclinesdisapprovesdisavowsdisclaimsdisputesgainsaysnegatesopposesrefusesrejectsrepudiatesabnegatecontradictdisclaimgainsayrefuserefutetraverse
    Opposite words for denies

    Alternatives for DISALLOWS

    Words (9)
    forbidprohibitproscribevetobanembargooutlawinterdictnix
    Opposite words for disallows

    Alternatives for FORBIDS

    Words (15)
    disallowprohibitvetobanproscribebarembargooutlawrestrictforecloseforestallinterdictnixprecludeprevent
    Opposite words for forbids

    Alternatives for HINDERS

    Words (28)
    stopsblocksdelayshampersimpedesinhibitsobstructspreventsrestrainsthwartsblockhamperimpedeobstructbardelayfrustratepreventrestrainstopthwartbackblockadeembarrasshandicaphindstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinders

    Alternatives for PREVENTS

    Words (13)
    stopsavoidsblockshaltshindersimpedesinhibitsobstructsforbidforecloseforestallkeeppreclude
    Opposite words for prevents

    Alternatives for PROHIBITS

    Words (19)
    barsstopsblocksdisallowsexcludesforbidshindersinhibitsobstructsprecludespreventsrestrainsdisallowforbidbaninterdictnixproscribeveto
    Opposite words for prohibits
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