Synonyms of proscribing

proscribing 1 of 2

noun

as in prohibiting

the act of ordering that something not be done or used

the proscribing of the use of alcohol was to be expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibiting
• prohibition
• banning
• forbidding
• proscription
• barring
• outlawing
• interdiction
• enjoining
• interdicting
• suppression
• charging
• instruction
• dictation
• bidding
• decreeing
• direction
• repression
• deterrence
• discouragement
• coercion
• dissuading
• compulsion
• constraint
• force

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allowance
• permission
• approval
• sanction
• toleration
• endorsement
• support
• license
• clearance
• promotion
• authorization
• indorsement
• sufferance
• encouragement
• compliance
• licence
• submission
• obedience

proscribing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of proscribe

as in forbidding

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

• prohibiting
• forbidding
• banning
• outlawing
• preventing
• discouraging
• barring
• enjoining
• stopping
• halting
• excluding
• interdicting
• precluding
• deterring
• curbing
• restraining
• quashing
• suppressing
• repressing
• rejecting
• dissuading
• blocking
• silencing
• depriving
• disallowing
• quelling
• subduing
• vetoing
• inhibiting
• impeding
• hindering
• obstructing
• repudiating
• checking
• squashing
• shutting out
• ruling out
• squelching
• debarring
• crushing
• embargoing
• cracking down (on)
• clamping down (on)
• bridling
• putting down
• snuffing (out)
• reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitting
• allowing
• letting
• approving
• suffering
• authorizing
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• promoting
• supporting
• indorsing
• warranting
• advancing
• encouraging
• licensing
• furthering
• cultivating
• ordering
• abetting
• forwarding
• nurturing
• commanding
• nourishing
• tolerating
• enduring
• bidding
• bearing
• licencing
• abiding
• countenancing
• brooking