What is another word for disqualify?
Pronunciation: [dɪskwˈɒlɪfˌa͡ɪ] (IPA) 
Disqualify is a term that denotes exclusion or elimination from a competition or activity. It has several synonyms like prohibit, debar, rule out, invalidate, reject, disallow, expel, exclude, disentitle, and incapacitate. Prohibit suggests forbidding by law or authority. Debar means to exclude or prevent from entering or taking part in an activity. Rule out means to eliminate something as a possibility. Invalidate suggests that something is no longer valid or legally binding. Reject implies that someone or something is deemed unsuitable. Disallow and expel suggest eliminating something forcefully. Finally, exclude and disentitle refer to taking away someone's right or privilege to participate in something.
