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

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams. —Lauren Linder, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

British law currently prohibits distribution of deepfake imagery depicting adults. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026

While no law explicitly prohibits officers from firing at moving vehicles, the practice is widely discouraged. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026

Office of Management and Budget policy bars executive branch officials from commenting on or releasing market-moving economic statistics prior to their official publication, and also prohibits public statements until at least 30 minutes after release. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

Department of Corrections spokesperson Karen Pojmann said a state statute prohibits relatives from serving as spiritual advisers to those facing execution. —Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026

Louisiana law prohibits certain types of bullying, such as cyberstalking. —Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

The First Amendment prohibits Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely. —Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026