INJUNCTIONS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

injunctions

noun

plural of injunction

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice

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Recent Examples of injunctions Others, like soul singer Isaac Hayes's estate, have won injunctions to stop their music being played at Trump rallies. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026 The whistleblower also alleges that the administration moved forward with steps to create the new system during two initial injunctions from the court, which would have violated the court’s order. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 Some federal judges and appellate panels have agreed that parts of the challenges were not yet ripe, declining to issue broad injunctions before final rules were in place and allowing planning for new mail-ballot regulations to proceed for now. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Any new injunctions issued by Talwani will likely be appealed, said Moylan. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The agency initially said the rule would not apply to the midterm election unless injunctions from lower courts were lifted; those were both lifted this week. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Administrators would much rather have small pockets of athletes winning state-court injunctions here and there than unleash 20,000-25,000 of them at once. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Although the nationwide injunction is no longer in effect, players can seek injunctions in state courts, and some will likely obtain them. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Many of those outgoing seniors, across multiple sports, are winning temporary injunctions and restraining orders from county and state judges, giving them that extra year. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

How could lay people, in light of these instructions, come to a unanimous conclusion as to what Clancy was thinking?

— Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
The Moon squares structured Saturn, making unclear emails, shifting responsibilities, or poorly explained instructions especially frustrating.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructions

Noun

Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The president’s orders and edicts have no basis in reality, are nonsensical and are making our nation significantly less safe.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of edicts

Noun

At the previous race in Zandvoort last month, Ferrari didn’t issue team orders to swap its drivers at a critical late moment, where Leclerc was leading Hamilton but the Briton was faster on a different tire strategy.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Puroway If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in November, and delivery costs will be confirmed based on your region once the campaign ends ($8 per order in the US and EU).

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

Noun

Election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Election officials contend that there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of directives

Noun

Wilde’s nine buttercream commandments show home bakers how to create visually striking, deeply personal cakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, interpreters understood Temple service broadly in terms of study, prayer, and upholding the commandments.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of commandments

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