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Synonyms & Antonyms of prohibitive
as in exorbitant, unreasonable
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for prohibitive
- exorbitant,
- overpriced,
- sky-high,
- steep,
- stiff,
- unaffordable,
- uneconomic
- (or uneconomical),
- unreasonable
- big-ticket,
- costly,
- dear,
- expensive,
- extravagant,
- high,
- high-end,
- high-ticket,
- precious,
- premium,
- priceless,
- pricey
- (also pricy),
- spendy
- [chiefly Northwest],
- ultraexpensive,
- valuable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for prohibitive
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“Prohibitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of prohibitive was in the 15th century
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