NO-NO Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

no-no

noun

Definition of no-no

as in prohibition

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Recent Examples of no-no Never emptying the filter is another big no-no, and not draining the filter is also a mistake. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Eala supporters flooded the main stadium this week during her matches waving Philippines flags, and sometimes even clapping for opponents missed serves (a tennis etiquette no-no). — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026 On July 25, 2024, Cease tossed a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, the third-most recent no-no in Major League Baseball. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 And while technique matters (dry shaving is a big no-no), your post-shower routine could also be partly to blame. — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for no-no

Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no

Noun

As written in the Bible, the Tenth Commandment is a stern prohibition.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Gujarat is known for its stringent alcohol prohibition under the Gujarat Prohibition Act of 1949, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibition

Noun

The court ruled late Monday in an emergency order that the restrictions would most likely lose in court, at least for this year's election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Chinese authorities imposed new restrictions on foreign travel in order to stop cutting-edge technology and top-flight researchers from leaving, taking a step closer to a regime that had characterized a more closed-off China of decades past.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of restriction

Noun

Remember, Scorpio is ruled by powerhouse Pluto, the planet of power, transformation and all that is hidden beneath the surface, and there’s nothing this Water sign loves more than a little taboo!

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
The patients who met with CNN all said their previous doctors treated cancer as taboo.

— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of taboo

Noun

End the siege, impose sanctions and an arms embargo, dismantle occupation and apartheid, and return the land and political power Israel has taken.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Culture news and the SoCal scene The internet was flooded with news out of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art this week as an embargo lifted on coverage from inside the new 300,000-square-foot building in Exposition Park.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of embargo

Noun

The schools will experience a temporary (one-year) ban from using artificial intelligence for all students through eighth grade, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced last week.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Asked about how the trade ban would operate, pensions minister Pat McFadden did not give details.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ban

Noun

That experience has given us a close look at both the promise and the limitations of the Portuguese model.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Risk officers, product managers and executives should understand AI capabilities, limitations and governance implications.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of limitation

Noun

Sustaining an aging arsenal The refurbishment matters because Minuteman III remains a central part of America’s nuclear deterrent.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Now, there is a proper deterrent — more than a thousand troops, state-of-the-art jets and Royal Navy patrols nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of deterrent

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