proscribed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of proscribednext
as in prohibited
that may not be permitted the organization lost its nonprofit status after it was determined to have engaged in several proscribed fund-raising activities

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

proscribed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of proscribe
as in outlawed
to order not to do or use or to be done or used regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near proscribed

proscribe

proscribed

proscribes

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Proscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscribed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on proscribed

Nglish: Translation of proscribed for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of proscribed for Arabic Speakers

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of zany

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Challenging Standardized Test Words, Vol. 2

  • a pencil broken in half on top of a test answer sheet
  • The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games