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

Peter Harrell, a visiting scholar at Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law, pointed out that IEEPA explicitly prohibits its use against information. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025

Last year, the state implemented Senate Bill 129, a law that prohibits any state agency or educational institution from sponsoring or mandating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. —Abby Monteil, Them., 24 Oct. 2025

Tennessee prohibits catching fish with a lasso and hunting wild animals while riding in motor vehicles. —Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025

Finally, federal law (18 USC 592) prohibits armed federal law enforcement activities at voting locations. —Dorothy Elder, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025

Jennifer Lor, Carter’s press secretary, said Wednesday there’s no case law that prohibits what the city is proposing. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025

Though state law prohibits police from assisting in immigration enforcement actions, officers have been called in the past to ensure the safety of the public and agents. —Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025

The new order builds on prior resolutions and a 2011 county ordinance that prohibits the use of county facilities and personnel time for ICE investigations without a criminal warrant. —Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025

Hecox initially filed the lawsuit in 2020 to block an Idaho state law, HB 500, which prohibits males from competing in women's sports, in order to compete for the Boise State women's cross-country team. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025