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

Those efforts helped bring about California’s Proposition 12, a landmark law passed in 2018 that bans certain forms of extreme confinement, including tiny crates that used to be the norm in veal production. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026

Ukraine has long said its constitution bans ceding land to Russia, a move that would also be deeply unpopular with a Ukrainian public scarred by years of brutal warfare. — Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Utah, which bans gambling, has brought criminal charges against Kalshi for making its markets available to residents. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Outright landfill bans on composite waste in nations like Germany and Austria make finding scalable alternative processing methods an imperative for the renewable energy sector. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Right now, California bans public money from funding political campaigns, except in a handful of cities like Berkeley and San Francisco. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

California is the only state that outright bans the system, although not every state uses it. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

This is in stark contrast to rival retailer Amazon, which bans third-party agentic tools, such as Meta’s Muse and Perplexity’s shopping agent. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Noun

Zembower also questioned the ban on the sale of rabbits and whether the bans would eventually be proposed for other animals, including turtles and snakes. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

The municipalities in Florida, California, Ohio and Maine all overwhelmingly voted to impose strict restrictions or outright bans on the type of high-impact computing facilities. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

With thousands of books collected, Reimer said the next step entailed enabling academic research on the impact of book bans — which is where Hunter comes in. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Voters in 10 states weighed in on 41 local initiatives, which included complete bans on new construction, pausing ongoing and planned facilities and restrictions on energy consumption. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

New Haven, Groton, Trumbull, West Haven, Morris and East Lyme have already voted to prohibit new data centers, while officials in Harwinton and Beacon Falls are talking about potential bans. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Voters on Tuesday passed at least 44 of 47 measures proposed across the country to restrict data centers — from outright bans to temporary moratoriums — with a few still pending. — Senior Business, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Colorado and Washington joined the ranks of states banning trans girls from girls sports teams, while Arizona and Nebraska strengthened their bans. — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted for moratoriums, outright bans, and other measures, some in direct response to specific projects underway. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026