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

Specifically, the law prohibits municipal governments from requiring businesses to set specific wages, benefits or working conditions under contract, and bars them from forcing businesses to join task forces formed to address those issues. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Federal law directly prohibits federal troops or armed officers, including federal law enforcement agents, from appearing at polling places during an election. — Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

The broader section also prohibits conduct that causes psychological harm to people. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

This is relevant to his case because Georgia law prohibits the execution of people with intellectual disabilities. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The Hobbs Act prohibits actual or attempted robbery or extortion affecting interstate or foreign commerce. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

The law prohibits federal officials from stationing troops or armed personnel at polling places, except when necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

California law allows police to share license plate reader data with other California public agencies, but prohibits sharing it with federal and out-of-state agencies. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026