Synonyms of prohibition

prohibition

noun

ˌprō-ə-ˈbi-shən 

1

as in banning

the act of ordering that something not be done or used

the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in ban

an order that something not be done or used

the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ban
• injunction
• embargo
• veto
• interdiction
• proscription
• restriction
• warning
• interdict
• objection
• edict
• taboo
• protest
• suppression
• prevention
• refusal
• limitation
• inhibition
• repression
• discouragement
• deterrent
• decree
• mandate
• restraint
• denial
• no-no
• constraint
• commandment
• rejection
• negation
• disallowance
• caveat
• dictate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prescription
• tolerance
• consent
• sanction
• permitting
• license
• licensing
• permission
• authorization
• approval
• granting
• allowing
• allowance
• support
• clearance
• promotion
• letting
• toleration
• endorsement
• leave
• agreement
• compliance
• blessing
• encouragement
• enabling
• sanctioning
• sufferance
• submission
• approbation
• obedience
• facilitation
• acquiescence
• imprimatur
• OK
• assent
• accession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prohibition

Gibbons wrote that the exclusivity language in the CEA is more likely to represent an exclusion of courts’ jurisdiction than a prohibition on states’ power to make laws. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026

In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026