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

Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety. — Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

That statute prohibits tenants from damaging or removing parts of the property belonging to the landlord or allowing other people to do so. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Raman has been campaigning on her work securing passage of a 2024 law that prohibits city workers from participating in federal immigration enforcement. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

That appeared to be a reference to a 1955-era anti-normalization law which was part of a broader Arab League boycott of Israel and prohibits any contact between Lebanese and Israeli citizens. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The company says the law merely prohibits video rental stores from disclosing customers' rental histories without consent. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The policy prohibits using ALPR data for personal use, gathering information solely regarding free speech, political or religious activity, and using the data for discriminatory purposes. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

British officials, meanwhile, have cited the British Museum Act 1963, which prohibits the museum from deaccessioning objects in its collection, as justification for retaining the sculptures. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Believe it or not, the license prohibits that in the Beach Boys. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026