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Synonyms & Antonyms of barred
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
that may not be permitted
- smoking is barred inside the restaurant
Synonyms for barred
- banned,
- forbidden,
- impermissible,
- interdicted,
- outlawed,
- prohibited,
- proscribed,
- taboo
- (also tabu),
- verboten
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- accepted,
- accredited,
- allowed,
- appropriate,
- approved,
- authorized,
- certified,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- lawful,
- legal,
- legitimate,
- licensed,
- OK
- (or okay),
- permitted,
- warranted
Antonyms for barred
barred
verb
past tense of bar
Synonyms & Antonyms of barred (Entry 2 of 2)
2
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
- corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools
Synonyms for barred
- banned,
- enjoined,
- forbade
- (also forbad),
- interdicted,
- outlawed,
- prohibited,
- proscribed
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3
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
- beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds
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4
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
- the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree
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The first known use of barred was in the 14th century
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