prohibition

Synonyms

ban, embargo, interdict, interdiction, proscription, veto;

Antonyms

prescription;

Near Antonyms

sufferance, tolerance, toleration;

allowance, allowing, authorization, clearance, consent, granting, leave, letting, license (or licence), licensing (also licencing), permission, permitting, sanction, sanctioning;

approbation, approval, blessing, endorsement (also indorsement), imprimatur, OK (or okay);

enabling, encouragement, facilitation, promotion, support;

compliance, obedience, submission;

accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent;

Related Words

no-no, taboo (also tabu);

constraint, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction;

deterrent, discouragement;

repression, suppression;

prevention;

denial, disallowance, negation, refusal, rejection;

objection, protest;

caveat, warning;

commandment, decree, dictate, edict, injunction, mandate;