1
as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in curse
a prayer that harm will come to someone
a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
a quiet seaside resort with a ban on the drinking of alcohol in public places
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ban
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Homer Glen Trustee Nicholas Muller, a sergeant with the Oak Forest Police Department, said banning the sales of nitrous oxide makes sense for the public health and safety of the village.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
There are also no federal laws regulating primate ownership, and state laws include anything from total bans to species-specific permits.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ban
Verb
Trump first attempted to ban transgender service members during his first term, though those already serving were permitted to stay.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Homer Glen Trustee Nicholas Muller, a sergeant with the Oak Forest Police Department, said banning the sales of nitrous oxide makes sense for the public health and safety of the village.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Noun
On contentious problems like TikTok’s status in America, Trump has already bucked political orthodoxy, delaying a ban repeatedly to convince China to allow its sale.
—J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
There are also no federal laws regulating primate ownership, and state laws include anything from total bans to species-specific permits.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ban
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
-
The City Council is moving to amend the city’s backyard apartment rules to prohibit rare oversized projects and require infrastructure fees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
-
Racially restrictive neighborhood covenants prohibiting Black or Jewish American buyers, for example, were pioneered in the 1940s by the celebrated local real estate developer J.C. Nichols.—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
Verb
-
Some calculations of net worth exclude assets like primary residences, which brings the number of millionaire households down to ~15m, still a large number.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
-
Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
The following list contains killer robots, talking cats, deadly curses and period crime dramas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
-
The 18-inch model leaves a cavernous space beneath the bed that can accommodate several tote-style storage containers—which could be a blessing or a curse depending on the usual state of your bedroom floor.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
Noun
-
The broad prohibition also seems to work against Trump’s stated goal of bringing more jobs to America.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
-
Some suffragists argued that immigrants opposed suffrage for women and prohibition, and therefore immigrant voting posed a threat to their agenda.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
Verb
-
No one wants the criminal gangs, divorce attorneys or, heaven forbid, the tax man chasing after those Dior diamonds.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
-
The group is demanding Parks and Wildlife revoke all permits issued to Trunks and Humps, notify it that the performances are forbidden and take steps to make sure permits aren’t issued for traveling elephant acts in the future.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
-
The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Noun
-
It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
-
The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Verb
-
The 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act, passed just two years after Brown v. Board of Education outlawed segregation in public schools, laid the groundwork for the physical reshaping of American cities.—
Deborah N. Archer,
Time,
21 May 2025
-
But in times of war or imminent military threat, government protects the rights of peaceful people by outlawing trade that aids and abets the threat of an aggressive foreign government.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share