Synonyms of prohibitions

prohibitions

noun

plural of prohibition

as in bans

an order that something not be done or used

the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibitions

Other prohibitions applied to energy drinks, candy, cake and other prepared desserts. — Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

And prohibitions or not getting involved just gives you less insight into what’s going to happen. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026

The new lawsuit says that prohibitions like the ones aimed at CNN, MS NOW and Politico — which a judge has paused — violate the rights of ordinary citizens. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

These young people have defied prohibitions on protest, breached draconian security clampdowns, and endured detentions to relentlessly question the government’s authority. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

In 2011, former President Barack Obama signed a law removing wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species list, a change that removed federal prohibitions on killing or harassing them in that region. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

The restriction adds an unusual dimension to AI safety rules, placing mistreatment of chatbots alongside prohibitions on harassment and other harmful conduct. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026