PROSCRIBES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

proscribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of proscribe

as in prohibits

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

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British officials continue to reference the British Museum Act 1963, which prohibits deaccessioning items from its collection, as justification for holding onto the ancient artifacts.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, county commissioners gave unanimous final approval for a yearlong moratorium that prohibits the county from accepting, processing or approving any large-scale data center applications.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibits

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When her evil stepmother forbids her from trying out, Bea must enlist the help of her Fairy Dunkmother to chase her dreams.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Tom is a security guard here, and forbids entrance to the little mouse, leading to a brief spate of chasing around the museum.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of forbids

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The encounter raised questions about enforcement of the state’s Trust Act, which places limits on immigration enforcement activities at Connecticut courthouses and bans the use of masks by law enforcement.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Imagine the panic for the world’s most important fuel if the US bans exports.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bans

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The Big Apple already outlaws full-sized tractor-trailers from its surface streets, though the law is almost never enforced.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of 30 species, like the Bradford (or Callery) pear, Japanese barberry and running bamboo, throughout the Garden State.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

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