Synonyms of prohibit
17 similar words · 12 opposite words
Another word for prohibit is ban. Other synonyms of prohibit are bar, taboo, proscribe, enjoin and debar. The opposite of prohibit is authorize.
Synonyms and similar words for prohibit
verbTo forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
- banTo prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
- disallow
- forbid
- proscribeTo forbid or prohibit.
- veto
- banish
- barTo prohibit.
- criminalize
- debarTo prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from...
- enjoinTo prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.
- estop
- foresnaffleTo restrain; prohibit.
- interdict
- outlaw
- tabooTo ban or prohibit.
- forfendTo prohibit; to forbid; to avert.
- forspeak obsoleteTo forbid, to prohibit; to oppose.
Opposite of prohibit
verbTo forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
Meaning of prohibit
- verb To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
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Questions about synonyms of prohibit
- What is another word for prohibit?
- Prohibit has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ban, bar, taboo, proscribe, enjoin and debar.
- What is the opposite of prohibit?
- The opposite of prohibit is authorize. Other antonyms of prohibit are ratify, let and allow.
- What does prohibit mean?
- Prohibit means to forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
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