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

Visitors should also be aware that the state fair allows plastic water bottles to be brought into the fairgrounds, but bans water bottles made of metal, aluminum or glass. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Kalshi bans insider trading on its platforms, and has taken steps throughout 2026 to crack down on speculators using material, nonpublic information to trade on its markets. — Dan Mangan,davis Giangiulio,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026

In this case, Kalshi (which bans this sort of activity) flagged unusual activity, investigated, and found the customer was a federal employee. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Both states sharply limit non-competes, and California bans most outright. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2026

California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

The bill bans public camping in cities with populations above 100,000 — Boise, Meridian and Nampa. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

The Protect Illinois Communities Act was signed into law in 2023 by Pritzker and bans AR-15 rifles and similar guns, large-capacity magazines and an assortment of attachments. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty strictly bans nuclear weapons in space. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Noun

Based on my research, students with PSU will most likely not react well to bans in school. — Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The sanctions included asset freezes, restrictions on financial transactions, and travel bans. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2026

Since 2021, there have been nearly 23,000 bans on individual books in libraries and public schools. — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

At the time, school board meetings nationwide were ground zero for culture war battles over LGBTQ policies, wearing masks and book bans. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

After Canada suffered its most deadly shooting in Nova Scotia in 2020, where 22 people were killed, the government put in place major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Strict bans on social media are now common for all household staff positions. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Fines could hurt Meta’s AI ambitions For Meta, scrutiny is intensifying as both the EU and the United States probe whether its platforms are addictive, and many governments have already passed or are working to pass social media bans for minors. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Now people are using everything from workplace bans, apps and even old-fashioned public shaming to stop the casual surveillance. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026