Synonyms of bans

bans 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ban

1

as in prohibits

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

the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibits
• forbids
• outlaws
• prevents
• discourages
• proscribes
• halts
• bars
• stops
• enjoins
• excludes
• interdicts
• curbs
• precludes
• restrains
• deters
• blocks
• rejects
• suppresses
• vetoes
• silences
• disallows
• dissuades
• represses
• squashes
• rules out
• deprives
• inhibits
• subdues
• quashes
• hinders
• embargoes
• impedes
• shuts out
• reins (in)
• checks
• obstructs
• clamps down (on)
• cracks down (on)
• squelches
• quells
• repudiates
• crushes
• debars
• snuffs (out)
• puts down
• bridles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• allows
• approves
• lets
• suffers
• endorses
• sanctions
• authorizes
• supports
• licenses
• promotes
• encourages
• advances
• orders
• warrants
• furthers
• commands
• cultivates
• bids
• nourishes
• bears
• tolerates
• endures
• forwards
• nurtures
• abets
• brooks
• abides
• countenances

2

as in excludes

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excludes
• prohibits
• bars
• prevents
• eliminates
• counts (out)
• excepts
• rules out
• debars
• suspends
• shuts out
• freezes out
• banishes
• expels
• blacklists
• precludes
• excommunicates
• exiles
• closes one's doors to
• closes out
• blocks
• ostracizes
• hinders
• impedes
• deports
• deters
• blackballs
• obviates
• obstructs
• halts
• ceases
• ousts
• checks off
• wards (off)
• discontinues
• combs (out)
• disregards
• weeds (out)
• staves off
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• includes
• admits
• receives
• accepts
• welcomes
• embraces
• entertains
• takes in
• unbans

bans

2 of 2

noun

plural of ban

1

as in curses

a prayer that harm will come to someone

a father's ban upon his ungrateful son

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curses
• condemnations
• maledictions
• imprecations
• anathemas
• winzes
• censures
• execrations
• denunciations
• excommunications
• malisons
• spells
• damnations
• pox
• jinxes
• hoodoos
• voodoos
• hexes
• mojos
• whammies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessings
• benedictions
• citations
• endorsements
• benisons
• commendations

2

as in prohibitions

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

• prohibitions
• proscriptions
• interdicts
• embargoes
• vetoes
• injunctions
• interdictions
• restrictions
• warnings
• edicts
• protests
• restraints
• taboos
• objections
• suppressions
• repressions
• discouragements
• refusals
• constraints
• mandates
• inhibitions
• preventions
• limitations
• deterrents
• decrees
• denials
• dictates
• commandments
• no-no's
• caveats
• disallowances
• negations
• rejections

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• prescriptions
• licenses
• allowances
• tolerances
• leaves
• authorizations
• consents
• permissions
• clearances
• approvals
• supports
• promotions
• endorsements
• agreements
• blessings
• encouragements
• sufferances
• tolerations
• submissions
• OKs
• approbations
• compliances
• facilitations
• imprimaturs
• assents
• accessions
• acquiescences
• obediences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bans

Verb

Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller gets consent beforehand. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Thursday’s announcement formally bans Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and four other companies from the permanent labor certification process. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Minnesota law generally bans deepfakes in political ads, but an ad featuring synthetic video of Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan aired in May 2026 anyway. — Michael Franz, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

This bill also bans schools from paying coaches more than $500,000 from funds that fall outside of athletics revenue or donations. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The Stop Insider Trading Act, meanwhile, bans lawmakers and their spouses from buying stocks. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

World Rugby bans biological males from women's divisions, pointing to clear science showing extreme injury risks during hard tackles. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The law bans cities and counties from funding offices or grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Resy, owned by American Express, now actively bans users who overstretch its service and exhibit bot-like behavior. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Noun

In the wake of the Cornell case, there have been calls for greater regulation and even bans on fraternities. — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Many of the bans took place in Florida and Texas, where restrictive laws have been passed and both politicians and conservative activists have pushed for removals. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

The sanctions, which included asset freezes and visa bans, were imposed by the Obama administration in 2017. — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The high court has upheld bans on transgender athletes on girls’ and women’s sports teams. — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Fox News has supported CNN and the other outlets and called for bans on particular outlets to end. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Over a dozen have enacted bans on kratom, 7-OH, or both, though enforcement is spotty. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Even in states with no ban on the books, circulation rose by about 11%, nearly as much as in the states where the bans actually happened. — Naveen Basavaraj, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Beyond that, Trump has also tapped in to a Great Depression-era trade law to impose 50% duties on $20 billion worth of goods from Canada and issued widespread import bans from there. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026