Synonyms of prohibits

prohibits

verb

present tense third-person singular of prohibit

as in forbids

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

• forbids
• bans
• outlaws
• prevents
• discourages
• proscribes
• enjoins
• halts
• stops
• excludes
• precludes
• bars
• deters
• restrains
• interdicts
• curbs
• suppresses
• dissuades
• disallows
• deprives
• inhibits
• impedes
• represses
• blocks
• rejects
• hinders
• silences
• subdues
• obstructs
• rules out
• squashes
• quashes
• vetoes
• shuts out
• repudiates
• reins (in)
• debars
• quells
• squelches
• cracks down (on)
• clamps down (on)
• checks
• embargoes
• crushes
• puts down
• snuffs (out)
• bridles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• allows
• approves
• lets
• authorizes
• endorses
• suffers
• supports
• promotes
• encourages
• indorses
• sanctions
• warrants
• furthers
• advances
• licenses
• cultivates
• orders
• nurtures
• nourishes
• abets
• forwards
• commands
• tolerates
• bids
• endures
• bears
• abides
• licences
• brooks
• countenances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibits

This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

The union is seeking a permanent injunction that prohibits both the VPA and Edwards from interfering with the master contract’s grievance and dispute resolution procedures, in an effort to ultimately halt the rollout before any new negotiations. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

California law prohibits state and local government employees from participating in political activities while in uniform. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025

However, nothing in the law prohibits assistance from nonprofits or educational groups ― such as the National Rifle Association Foundation's youth gun safety training. —Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

Florida law prohibits spearfishing in the Upper Florida Keys in state waters from Long Key just south of Islamorada north to Miami-Dade County. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

The federal statute prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding. —Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

The state of Connecticut, however, enacted a law earlier this year that prohibits the sale of energy drinks with at least 80 milligrams of caffeine per 9 fluid ounces to anyone under 16. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Johnson's executive order prohibits Chicago police from participating in joint operations with federal immigration agents and requires federal officers operating in the city to wear body cameras and clear identification. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025