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

The ‘no outside assistance’ rule is officially defined as Rule 41 of the Racing Rules of Sailing, which bans a competing boat from taking physical or tactical help from anyone outside the crew. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The Taliban bans filming in public areas where flogging as well as stoning takes place, but MA says that individuals who oppose the practice have been discretely filming these events, then posting the video. — Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

The legislation bans state agencies from doing business with or investing in companies that boycott Israel. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

The Labor Department bans private-equity firms caught misbehaving from raising money from federal pension funds. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The tax credit could present legal challenges in Michigan, which has a state constitution that bans tax benefits and other public dollars to support private education. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, to which the United States, Russia, and China are all parties, already bans placing nuclear weapons in space. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Book bans claim to protect children, but don’t account for the possibility that the book itself might be a form of protection. — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Utah’s new law bans screens in classrooms for K–3 students, except for computer science lessons and testing. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

Specifically recognized were the librarians behind The Librarians, a documentary about the public workers on the front lines of the fight against book bans. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

But this time, the debate is not about the widespread push for cell phone bans that have dominated recent legislative sessions and school policies. — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Three Argentina players — Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada — were recently handed bans by FIFA for a scuffle after losing the the World Cup final. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

This comes as multiple Canadian products, including alcohol, still fall under heavy tariffs and import bans. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

With dozens of state bans, a recent Supreme Court ruling and 2028 hopefuls staking divergent positions, the fight over trans rights in sports is reshaping Democrats’ identity and electoral strategy. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Although fines and suspended bans have been handed out to clubs, and some boys have been frozen out of the game for months until being cleared, few transfers have ever been banned by the five-step process. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

There are the governments (both national and local) that have implemented new restrictions or outright bans. — Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

The agreement comes after New York City and Los Angeles both implemented one-year bans on AI tools for many students, giving the districts time to consider the proper use and guardrails. — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026