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

OpenAI competitor Anthropic, which is planning to go public this month, highlighted the issue in its prospectus, even though the Claude creator prohibits children from using its product. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Civil Code Section 4754 prohibits HOAs from completely banning the installation of energy efficient windows. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

An alternative option for Democrats to address the war is through appropriations bills that fund the government, with a provision that prohibits funds from being used to carry out military operations in Iran. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

The binding passenger ticket contract issued by all major cruise lines explicitly prohibits class action lawsuits. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

The policy prohibits the use of surveillance technology, discriminatory practices and unauthorized data collection. — James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Firearms cannot be brought into polling places located inside private property that forbids them, a school, a courthouse or any other location where Pennsylvania law prohibits carrying firearms. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Elk Grove Village prohibits them in parking structures beneath buildings. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

The policy also prohibits sharing ALPR data with federal agencies for immigration enforcement, according to the city. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026