Synonyms of prohibition

prohibition

noun

ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-shən 

1

as in banning

the act of ordering that something not be done or used

the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• banning
• prohibiting
• proscription
• outlawing
• forbidding
• interdiction
• suppression
• barring
• enjoining
• proscribing
• interdicting
• instruction
• charging
• bidding
• dictation
• deterrence
• repression
• direction
• discouragement
• decreeing
• coercion
• compulsion
• constraint
• dissuading
• force

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permission
• approval
• allowance
• endorsement
• sanction
• license
• toleration
• support
• authorization
• promotion
• clearance
• sufferance
• encouragement
• compliance
• submission
• obedience

2

as in ban

an order that something not be done or used

the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ban
• injunction
• embargo
• veto
• interdiction
• proscription
• restriction
• warning
• interdict
• objection
• edict
• taboo
• protest
• suppression
• prevention
• refusal
• limitation
• inhibition
• repression
• discouragement
• deterrent
• decree
• mandate
• restraint
• denial
• no-no
• constraint
• commandment
• rejection
• negation
• disallowance
• caveat
• dictate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prescription
• tolerance
• consent
• sanction
• permitting
• license
• licensing
• permission
• authorization
• approval
• granting
• allowing
• allowance
• support
• clearance
• promotion
• letting
• toleration
• endorsement
• leave
• agreement
• compliance
• blessing
• encouragement
• enabling
• sanctioning
• sufferance
• submission
• approbation
• obedience
• facilitation
• acquiescence
• imprimatur
• OK
• assent
• accession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibition

Immanuel Kant, who had taught and written there, remained the oracle of a previous generation, and his ideas still fertilized argument, creating an atmosphere dense with permissions and prohibitions. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The state also has widespread prohibitions on several rodenticide ingredients. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The relative said the five-year prohibition on public and government employment has compounded the punishment by threatening Seyedabdollahi's ability to work after his release. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Specifically, Edgerton is asking the court to declare the petition void, rule that its data center prohibition is an invalid and permanently prevent the ordinance from being submitted to voters. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026