Synonyms of interdicts

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noun

plural of interdict

as in prohibitions

an order that something not be done or used

the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibitions
• bans
• interdictions
• injunctions
• proscriptions
• embargoes
• vetoes
• warnings
• restrictions
• edicts
• tabus
• suppressions
• restraints
• objections
• repressions
• discouragements
• taboos
• protests
• refusals
• preventions
• inhibitions
• constraints
• deterrents
• limitations
• mandates
• no-nos
• decrees
• denials
• commandments
• dictates
• caveats
• disallowances
• negations
• no-no's
• rejections

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prescriptions
• sanctions
• licenses
• licences
• tolerances
• allowances
• consents
• authorizations
• clearances
• leaves
• permissions
• approvals
• indorsements
• promotions
• supports
• endorsements
• agreements
• blessings
• tolerations
• submissions
• encouragements
• sufferances
• approbations
• compliances
• accessions
• facilitations
• assents
• okays
• OKs
• imprimaturs
• obediences
• acquiescences

interdicts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of interdict

1

as in prohibits

to order not to do or use or to be done or used

the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibits
• forbids
• bans
• outlaws
• prevents
• proscribes
• discourages
• enjoins
• stops
• halts
• bars
• excludes
• restrains
• precludes
• deters
• curbs
• silences
• blocks
• represses
• suppresses
• dissuades
• rejects
• subdues
• vetoes
• quashes
• rules out
• debars
• impedes
• deprives
• disallows
• hinders
• inhibits
• squashes
• embargoes
• obstructs
• checks
• repudiates
• reins (in)
• quells
• shuts out
• squelches
• clamps down (on)
• crushes
• cracks down (on)
• snuffs (out)
• puts down
• bridles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• allows
• lets
• suffers
• sanctions
• approves
• authorizes
• endorses
• indorses
• orders
• advances
• licenses
• supports
• warrants
• encourages
• promotes
• commands
• abets
• furthers
• forwards
• nourishes
• cultivates
• bids
• nurtures
• licences
• tolerates
• endures
• abides
• bears
• brooks
• countenances

2

as in intercepts

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course

federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intercepts
• blocks
• grabs
• catches
• captures
• traps
• picks off
• snatches
• seizes
• snares
• collars
• corrals