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What is another word for Prohibit? – 125 Prohibit Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    forbid ban bar restrict limit outlaw disallow veto refuse deny reject exclude prohibit preclude prevent hinder impede obstruct block stop halt suspend restrain curb check inhibit suppress discourage dissuade

    Meaning of Prohibit

    The primary meaning of the word "prohibit" is to officially forbid something.

    Definitions

    • To officially forbid or disallow something
    • To prevent or stop something from happening or being done
    • To make something illegal or unlawful

    Etymology of Prohibit

    The word "prohibit" originates from the Latin words "prohibere," meaning "to hinder" or "to restrain," which is a combination of "pro" (meaning "before" or "in front of") and "habere" (meaning "to have" or "to hold")
    Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey the idea of forbidding or restraining something

    Example Uses

    • The government will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to minors
    • The new law prohibits companies from dumping waste in the ocean
    • The school prohibits the use of mobile phones during class hours

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    allow permit enable authorize sanction approve endorse support encourage facilitate help assist aid promote legalize legitimize validate ratify confirm permit tolerate accept condone

    Related Nouns

    ban restriction limitation prohibition law rule regulation ordinance decree edict statute act bill veto refusal denial rejection exclusion hindrance obstacle barrier impediment

    Related Verbs

    forbid ban restrict limit outlaw disallow veto refuse deny reject exclude prevent hinder impede obstruct block stop halt suspend restrain curb check inhibit suppress

    Related Adjectives

    illegal unlawful forbidden prohibited restricted limited banned outlawed disallowed vetoed refused denied rejected excluded prevented hindered impeded obstructed blocked stopped halted suspended restrained curbed checked inhibited suppressed