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
• encourages
• promotes
• sanctions
• warrants
• advances
• furthers
• licenses
• orders
• cultivates
• nourishes
• commands
• tolerates
• nurtures
• bears
• bids
• abets
• endures
• abides
• forwards
• brooks
• countenances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibits

French military policy in Lebanon prohibits identifying soldiers by first names for security reasons. — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Wong said Hawaii case law prohibits juror testimony on the internal mental processes of other jurors. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

The court ruled that when a city ordinance prohibits the same conduct as state law, a municipality can still prosecute the offense but cannot impose a punishment greater than what state law allows for that same conduct. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Defendants do not—and cannot—dispute that the First Amendment prohibits the government from exercising its regulatory powers to retaliate against a media organization for disfavored speech. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The doctrine in some instances prohibits Congress from ordering states to administer federal schemes. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Baltimore law also prohibits aggressive solicitation and prohibits a person from standing within a highway to solicit a ride, employment, business, gift or service from the occupant of a vehicle, subject to the provisions of the ordinance. — Lawrence Bell, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026

Westlake is now under a temporary restraining order, which prohibits the town council from voting on a development plan for the data center. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026