Entry Word: prohibition

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the act of ordering that something not be done or used <the principalʼs prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers>

Synonyms banning, barring, enjoining, forbidding, interdicting, interdiction, outlawing, prohibiting, proscribing, proscription

Related Words bidding, charging, decreeing, dictation, direction, instruction; deterrence, discouragement, dissuading; repression, suppression; coercion, compulsion, constraint, force

Near Antonyms allowance, permission, sufferance, toleration; approval, endorsement; encouragement, promotion, support; compliance, obedience

2 an order that something not be done or used <the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans>

Synonyms ban, embargo, interdict, interdiction, proscription, veto

Related Words taboo (also tabu); injunction; constraint, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction; deterrent, discouragement; repression, suppression; prevention; denial, disallowance, negation, refusal, rejection; objection, protest

Near Antonyms sufferance, tolerance, toleration; allowance, allowing, authorization, consent, granting, leave, letting, license (or licence), licensing, permission, permitting, sanctioning; approval, endorsement; enabling, encouragement, facilitation, promotion, support; compliance, obedience; accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent

Antonyms prescription