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Main Entry:	blackball
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	expel from group
Synonyms:	ban, blacklist, debar, exclude, ostracize, oust, reject, repudiate, snub, veto

Main Entry:	blacklist
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	ban
Synonyms:	banish, bar, blackball, boycott, debar, exclude, expel, hit list*, ostracize, preclude, proscribe, reject, repudiate, snub, thumbs down, put on hit list, vote against
Antonyms:	accept, allow, permit, welcome, ask in

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	count out
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	disregard, exclude
Synonyms:	bar, debar, eliminate, except, get rid of, pass over, rule out, suspend, bate, leave out, leave out of account, mark off
Antonyms:	consider, include, regard, figure on

Main Entry:	deter
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	check, inhibit from action
Synonyms:	avert, block, caution, chill, cool, damp, dampen, daunt, debar, discourage, dissuade, divert, forestall, frighten, hinder, impede, intimidate, obstruct, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, put off, restrain, rule out, scare, shut out, stave off, stop, turn off, warn, act like a wet blanket, disadvise, forfend, put a damper on, talk out of, throw cold water on
Antonyms:	encourage, instigate, persuade, promote, stimulate, support, turn on, urge, put on to

Main Entry:	disallow
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	reject, prohibit
Synonyms:	abjure, cancel, censor, debar, deny, disavow, disclaim, dismiss, disown, embargo, exclude, forbid, kill, nix, proscribe, put down, rebuff, refuse, repudiate, shut out, taboo, veto, withhold, zing*, disacknowledge, keep back, pass on
Antonyms:	allow, permit

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	disqualify
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	be unfit for; be ineligible
Synonyms:	bar, debar, disable, eighty-six, except, exclude, impair, incapacitate, invalidate, nix, paralyze, preclude, prohibit, rule out, suspend, unfit, weaken, bate, disenable, disentitle, disfranchise, not make the cut
Antonyms:	allow, fit, permit, qualify, be eligible, capacitate

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	eject
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	throw or be thrown out
Synonyms:	banish, bounce, bump, debar, discharge, disgorge, dislodge, dismiss, displace, dispossess, ditch, do away with, dump, eighty-six, ejaculate, eliminate, emit, eradicate, erupt, evict, exclude, expel, extrude, fire, get rid of, kick out, oust, reject, rout, sack, send packing, spew, spout, turn out, vomit, cast out, disbar, drive off, eruct, expulse, force out, give the boot, heave out, irrupt, kiss goodbye, show the gate to, spit out, squeeze out, throw overboard, unloose
Antonyms:	take in

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	except
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	leave out
Synonyms:	ban, bar, count out, debar, disallow, eliminate, exclude, exempt, expostulate, inveigh, object, omit, pass over, protest, reject, remonstrate, rule out, suspend, taboo, bate
Notes:	accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out'
Antonyms:	admit, allow, include

Main Entry:	exclude
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	expel, forbid
Synonyms:	ban, bar, blackball*, blacklist, block, bounce, boycott, close out, count out, debar, disallow, eject, eliminate, embargo, estop, evict, except, get rid of, ignore, interdict, obviate, occlude, omit, ostracize, oust, pass over, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, put out, refuse, reject, remove, repudiate, rule out, shut out, sideline, suspend, throw out, veto, bate, drive out, force out, keep out, leave out, lock out, refuse admittance, set aside, shut the door on, ward off
Antonyms:	accept, add, admit, allow, include, incorporate, take on, welcome

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	forbid
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	outlaw, prohibit an action
Synonyms:	ban, block, cancel, censor, check, debar, deny, deprive, disallow, embargo, enjoin, exclude, forestall, freeze, halt, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interdict, nix, obstruct, obviate, oppose, preclude, prevent, proscribe, restrain, restrict, rule out, shut down, shut out, spike, stop, stymie, taboo, veto, withhold, declare illegal, forfend, lock up, put the chill on, say no
Antonyms:	allow, approve, authorize, permit, sanction

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	hinder
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	prevent, slow down
Synonyms:	arrest, balk, bar, block, bottleneck, burden, check, choke, clog, contravene, counteract, cramp, crimp, cripple, curb, debar, delay, deter, encumber, fetter, frustrate, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere, interrupt, muzzle, neutralize, obstruct, offset, oppose, preclude, prohibit, resist, retard, shut out, snafu, stay, stop, stymie*, terminate, thwart, trammel, box in, crab, get in the way, hog-tie, louse up
Antonyms:	advance, aid, allow, assist, encourage, facilitate, forward, further, help, permit, promote, push

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	preclude
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	inhibit; make impossible
Synonyms:	avert, cease, check, debar, deter, discontinue, exclude, forestall, hinder, impede, interrupt, obviate, prevent, prohibit, quit, restrain, rule out, stave off, stop, ward, forfend, make impracticable, put a stop to
Antonyms:	allow, permit, support

Main Entry:	prevent
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	keep from happening or continuing
Synonyms:	anticipate, arrest, avert, avoid, baffle, balk, bar, block, check, chill, cool, cork, counter, counteract, dam, debar, foil, forbid, forestall, frustrate, halt, hamper, head off, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, intercept, interdict, interrupt, limit, nip in the bud, obstruct, obviate, preclude, prohibit, repress, restrain, restrict, retard, rule out, shut out, stave off, stop, thwart, defend against, forfend, hold off, keep lid on, put a stop to, put an end to, turn aside, ward off
Antonyms:	aid, allow, assist, cause, help, let go

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	prohibit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make impossible; stop
Synonyms:	ban, block, bottle up, constrain, cool, cork, debar, disallow, enjoin, forbid, freeze, gridlock, halt, hamper, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interdict, kill, nix, obstruct, outlaw, preclude, prevent, proscribe, put down, restrain, restrict, rule out, shut out, spike, stymie, taboo, tie up, veto, zing, box in, bring to screeching halt, forfend, hang up, jam up, keep lid on, lock up, pass on, put a lock on, put a stopper in, put chill on, put half nelson on, throw cold water on
Antonyms:	allow, favor, permit, push

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	punish
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	penalize for wrongdoing
Synonyms:	abuse, batter, beat, beat up, blacklist, castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, cuff, debar, discipline, dismiss, do in, execute, exile, expel, fine, flog, harm, hurt, immure, incarcerate, injure, knock about, lash, lecture, maltreat, misuse, oppress, paddle, reprove, rough up, scourge, sentence, spank, switch, train, whip, attend to, crack down on, defrock, give a going over, give the works, rap knuckles, slap wrist, teach a lesson, throw the book at
Antonyms:	award, exonerate, praise, protect, reward, let go

Main Entry:	restrain
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	keep under control; hold back
Synonyms:	arrest, bind, bottle up, bridle, chain, check, circumscribe, confine, constrain, contain, control, cool, cork, curb, curtail, debar, detain, deter, direct, fetter, gag, govern, guide, hamper, handicap, harness, hinder, hold, impound, imprison, inhibit, jail, keep, kill, limit, manacle, muzzle, prevent, proscribe, repress, restrict, stay, subdue, suppress, tie up, box up, choke back, crack down, delimit, hem in, hogtie, keep down, keep in line, lock up, pinion, pull back, sit on, tie down
Antonyms:	free, liberate, release

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	rule out
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	exclude, reject
Synonyms:	abolish, avert, ban, cancel, count out, debar, deter, dismiss, eliminate, except, forbid, forestall, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, recant, revoke, stave off, suspend, bate, forfend, leave out, not consider, ward off
Antonyms:	add, include, keep

Main Entry:	shut off/shut out
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	exclude; screen
Synonyms:	bar, beleaguer, block out, blockade, close, conceal, cover, debar, discontinue, evict, hide, mask, obstruct, ostracize, refuse, seclude, shroud, veil, fence off, keep out, lock out
Antonyms:	include, welcome

Main Entry:	shut out
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	exclude
Synonyms:	bar, beleaguer, block out, blockade, close, conceal, cover, debar, discontinue, evict, hide, mask, obstruct, ostracize, refuse, screen, seclude, shroud, veil, fence off, keep out, lock out, shut off

Main Entry:	command
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	demand
Synonyms:	adjure, appoint, authorize, ban, bar, beckon, bid, call, call for, charge, check, cite, compel, debar, dictate, direct, enact, enjoin, exact, forbid, grant, impose, inflict, inhibit, instruct, interdict, oblige, ordain, order, proclaim, prohibit, require, requisition, restrain, rule out, set, subpoena, summon, task, tell, warn, call on, call the signals, call upon, force upon, give directions, give orders, lay down the law, mark out, ordinate, put foot down, send for, take charge, take lead
Antonyms:	contradict, countermand, oppose, recall, reverse, revoke