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