Synonyms of prohibiting

prohibiting 1 of 2

noun

as in banning

the act of ordering that something not be done or used

not surprisingly, the prohibiting of the use of cell phones proved to be unpopular with patients visiting the doctor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• banning
• prohibition
• forbidding
• outlawing
• barring
• proscribing
• enjoining
• proscription
• suppression
• interdiction
• interdicting
• charging
• instruction
• decreeing
• bidding
• direction
• dictation
• discouragement
• repression
• dissuading
• deterrence
• coercion
• compulsion
• constraint
• force

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permission
• allowance
• approval
• sanction
• support
• endorsement
• toleration
• license
• authorization
• clearance
• promotion
• encouragement
• sufferance
• compliance
• submission
• obedience

prohibiting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prohibit

as in forbidding

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

the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forbidding
• banning
• outlawing
• preventing
• discouraging
• proscribing
• barring
• enjoining
• stopping
• halting
• excluding
• precluding
• interdicting
• restraining
• deterring
• curbing
• blocking
• suppressing
• disallowing
• dissuading
• quashing
• rejecting
• depriving
• repressing
• silencing
• inhibiting
• impeding
• vetoing
• quelling
• hindering
• subduing
• obstructing
• squashing
• checking
• ruling out
• squelching
• repudiating
• debarring
• shutting out
• crushing
• embargoing
• cracking down (on)
• clamping down (on)
• putting down
• bridling
• snuffing (out)
• reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitting
• allowing
• letting
• authorizing
• approving
• suffering
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• supporting
• promoting
• encouraging
• advancing
• warranting
• licensing
• furthering
• cultivating
• forwarding
• abetting
• ordering
• commanding
• nurturing
• bearing
• tolerating
• bidding
• enduring
• abiding
• nourishing
• countenancing
• brooking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibiting

Verb

Nelson’s attorneys submitted a letter requesting an investigation into whether the city’s actions violated California law prohibiting the use of public resources for campaign activity. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

But the starting assumption of these debates is that responsible business conduct legislation is inherently costly, and that weakening EU legislation and prohibiting more ambitious member state laws will reduce those costs. — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

At the time of that incident, Melendez was on probation for menacing and burglary and had three protection orders against him, all prohibiting him from having a gun. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

In July, Dobrovolny emailed village employees, emphasizing a policy prohibiting them from talking to journalists. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

If admiration and support for female athletes drive support for prohibiting transgender women from participating in women’s sports, then those who favor Title IX should also favor bans. — Jesse Rhodes, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Authorities tried to physically suppress and contain dissent by prohibiting it and preventing protesters from entering certain public spaces. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Some members of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Beaches Advisory Board also had concerns about prohibiting riders under the age of 16, city records show. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

The curbs include freezing any assets the officials might have in China; denial of visas and entry into China; prohibiting any Chinese individuals and organizations from cooperating with them. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026