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What is another word for Prohibited? – 140 Prohibited Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    forbidden banned restricted taboo outlawed illegal unlawful unauthorized disallowed barred blocked halted stopped suspended denied refused rejected excluded prohibited proscribed interdicted vetoed forbidden disapproved condemned censored suppressed restrained limited curtailed restricted stifled repressed suppressed

    Meaning of Prohibited

    The primary meaning of the word "prohibited" is something that is not allowed or is forbidden.

    Definitions

    • Officially forbidden by law or by someone in authority
    • * Not allowed to do something because it is considered wrong or not acceptable

    Etymology of Prohibited

    The word "prohibited" comes from the Latin words "prohibere," meaning "to hold before" or "to keep back," and the suffix "-ed," which forms the past participle of verbs
    Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe something that is officially disallowed or forbidden

    Example Uses

    • The use of mobile phones is prohibited in the exam hall
    • * The new policy prohibits employees from using social media during work hours
    • * The importation of certain goods is prohibited due to trade restrictions

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    allowed permitted authorized approved sanctioned legalized legalized tolerated accepted endorsed ratified confirmed validated supported enabled facilitated encouraged enabled unrestricted unregulated uncontrolled unfettered unbridled unrestrained unconditional

    Related Nouns

    prohibition ban restriction taboo law rule regulation ordinance decree edict statute act forbidden forbiddenness illegality unlawfulness disallowance exclusion rejection refusal denial veto censorship suppression repression

    Related Verbs

    prohibit ban restrict forbid outlaw disallow bar block halt stop suspend deny refuse reject exclude veto censor suppress repress restrain limit curtail stifle repress

    Related Adjectives

    prohibited forbidden banned restricted taboo illegal unlawful unauthorized disallowed barred blocked halted stopped suspended denied refused rejected excluded prohibited proscribed interdicted vetoed forbidden disapproved condemned censored suppressed restrained limited curtailed stifled repressed