Synonyms of prohibitive

prohibitive

adjective

as in exorbitant

Related Words

• exorbitant
• unreasonable
• unaffordable
• expensive
• uneconomic
• costly
• steep
• overpriced
• pricey
• valuable
• sky-high
• premium
• extravagant
• priceless
• precious
• stiff
• spendy
• invaluable
• high-end
• dear
• inestimable
• high
• high-ticket
• big-ticket
• ultraexpensive
• luxurious
• sumptuous
• deluxe

Dissimilar Words

• inexpensive
• reasonable
• cheap
• moderate
• worthless
• valueless
• discounted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibitive

Antonetti insisted that taking on salary would not be prohibitive. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Once known predominantly for projecting educational installations at museums and aquariums, IMAX spent decades trying to break into the mainstream, though its limited network of theatres and analog-only format proved prohibitive for major studios. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Traditional studios might adopt Chinese models for some preproduction tasks such as concepting, but the geopolitical and intellectual property risks for commercial generations are too prohibitive. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

That’s because the costs of plunging back into the conflict now are prohibitive for both the US and Iran and that comes against the backdrop of some heady domestic political winds ahead of the midterms. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026