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ban

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ban

1 a prayer that harm will come to someone
  • a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
Synonyms of ban

anathema, curse, execration, imprecation, malediction
Words Related to ban

censure, condemnation, damnation, denunciation, excommunication

hex, hoodoo, jinx, mojo, spell, voodoo, whammy

pox
Near Antonyms of ban

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)
Antonyms of ban

benediction, benison, blessing
2 an order that something not be done or used
  • a quiet seaside resort with a ban on noise after midnight
Synonyms of ban

embargo, interdict, interdiction, prohibition, proscription, veto
Words Related to ban

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
Near Antonyms of ban

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
Antonyms of ban

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ban

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ban

1 to order not to do or use or to be done or used
  • The company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings.
Synonyms of ban

bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe
Words Related to ban

deter, discourage, dissuade

clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress

halt, preclude, prevent, stop

embargo, exclude, rule out, shut out

debar, deprive, disallow, reject, repudiate, veto

bridle, check, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain

block, hinder, impede, obstruct
Near Antonyms of ban

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

authorize, license (also licence), warrant

abet, advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, further, nourish, nurture, promote, support

bid, command, order

abide, bear, brook, countenance, endure, tolerate
Antonyms of ban

allow, let, permit, suffer
2 to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
  • The university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies.
Synonyms of ban

bar, close out, count (out), debar, eliminate, except, exclude, freeze out, rule out, shut out
Words Related to ban

blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize

banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out

obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit

deter, stave off, ward (off)

check off, disregard

comb (out), weed (out)
Phrases Synonymous with ban

close one's doors to
Near Antonyms of ban

accept, embrace, entertain, receive, take in, welcome

unban
Antonyms of ban

admit, include

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