Synonyms of banned

banned 1 of 2

adjective

as in prohibited

that may not be permitted

at one time books, movies, and plays could use "banned in Boston" as a selling point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibited
• forbidden
• outlawed
• taboo
• barred
• illegal
• inappropriate
• unacceptable
• proscribed
• unauthorized
• impermissible
• improper
• unlawful
• interdicted
• verboten
• illicit
• refused
• rejected
• revoked
• excluded
• stopped
• prevented
• unbearable
• unlicensed
• disallowed
• unsuitable
• objectionable
• blocked
• vetoed
• illegitimate
• unendurable
• intolerable
• discouraged
• suppressed
• unmentionable
• repressed
• unseemly
• precluded
• ineffable
• hindered
• disapproved
• unsanctioned
• shut out
• obstructed
• ruled out
• impeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitted
• permissible
• allowable
• acceptable
• legal
• appropriate
• approved
• permissive
• endorsed
• legitimate
• authorized
• licensed
• accepted
• certified
• lawful
• allowed
• sanctioned
• tolerable
• accredited
• bearable
• OK
• promoted
• endurable
• warranted
• granted
• supported
• sufferable
• mandatory
• encouraged
• commanded
• required
• suitable
• ordered
• condoned
• tolerated
• proper
• accorded
• vouchsafed
• countenanced
• unobjectionable
• brooked
• seemly

banned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ban

1

as in outlawed

to order not to do or use or to be done or used

the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibited
• outlawed
• forbade
• discouraged
• prevented
• proscribed
• barred
• stopped
• halted
• excluded
• enjoined
• interdicted
• restrained
• precluded
• deterred
• blocked
• dissuaded
• curbed
• suppressed
• silenced
• rejected
• disallowed
• quashed
• vetoed
• ruled out
• repressed
• debarred
• deprived
• shut out
• subdued
• inhibited
• checked
• hindered
• impeded
• squelched
• squashed
• embargoed
• crushed
• repudiated
• quelled
• obstructed
• clamped down (on)
• put down
• cracked down (on)
• snuffed (out)
• reined (in)
• bridled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitted
• approved
• allowed
• let
• suffered
• sanctioned
• authorized
• endorsed
• licensed
• encouraged
• promoted
• supported
• warranted
• ordered
• forwarded
• cultivated
• advanced
• tolerated
• nurtured
• commanded
• bore
• endured
• bade
• furthered
• abetted
• nourished
• countenanced
• abided
• brooked

2

as in excluded

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluded
• prohibited
• barred
• eliminated
• prevented
• debarred
• suspended
• ruled out
• counted (out)
• expelled
• shut out
• banished
• excepted
• blacklisted
• froze out
• exiled
• closed out
• excommunicated
• closed one's doors to
• ostracized
• blackballed
• blocked
• deported
• precluded
• hindered
• deterred
• ceased
• impeded
• obviated
• ousted
• halted
• obstructed
• discontinued
• checked off
• warded (off)
• combed (out)
• disregarded
• threw out
• weeded (out)
• staved off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• included
• admitted
• received
• accepted
• welcomed
• entertained
• embraced
• took in
• unbanned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banned

Verb

After finding minor infractions unrelated to food safety, Kenny banned longtime supplier Red Chamber, allowing Thai Union to capture every pre-breaded shrimp contract, at a higher price, as well as 46% of Red Lobster’s overall shrimp business. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

The White House banned imports of some Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol products on Tuesday. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Freedom has since filed a federal lawsuit against the Sky, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the City of Chicago, alleging he was ejected and banned because of his speech and viewpoint. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The museum has been giving visitors 40-minute viewing slots and has also banned photography in hopes of moving queues. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Some people felt strongly that kratom should be banned, while others pushed for a regulated marketplace. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Also banned are some dairy products — including the milk byproduct whey. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Those procedures are already banned under a law passed in 2023. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Eventually, marijuana was banned from the tour bus altogether. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026