DISBARS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disbars

verb

present tense third-person singular of disbar

as in prevents

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Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
In perhaps the coolest reversal in the show thus far, the Lanterns are attacked with guns that produce darkness, which manifests here as smoke but prevents them from seeing or creating light constructs.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevents

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Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The Carlson-Vance partnership has generated more conservative blowback over the past few years as Carlson has progressed from skepticism of Israel into anti-Semitism, which Carlson denies.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of denies

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The program excludes cosmetic issues such as stains, fading, pilling, light abrasion and deterioration of the durable water-repellent finish.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
For example, the value of the New England Patriots excludes Patriot Place , the shopping, dining and entertainment area next to the team's stadium.

— Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of excludes

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For example, Otto’s research has shown that, in yeast, having extra copies of every gene hinders the organism’s ability to adapt to the common antifungal medication nystatin.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
True commitment allows strategies to develop and succeed, as indecision hinders progress.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hinders

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By focusing on the answers, Tao says, AI discourages mathematicians from working on alternative approaches that might arrive at the same solution.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
After that, the Chicago Park District strongly discourages swimming, as no lifeguards will be on duty.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of discourages

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Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Definition of disallows

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The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Definition of shuts out

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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

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