PROHIBITING Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in banning

the act of ordering that something not be done or used not surprisingly, the prohibiting of the use of cell phones proved to be unpopular with patients visiting the doctor

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verb

present participle of prohibit

as in forbidding

to order not to do or use or to be done or used the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark

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After eleven slaveholding states seceded to form the Confederacy, Republican lawmakers passed and Lincoln signed a bill that flouted Dred Scott by prohibiting slavery in the territories. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 That eventually led to laws in 1866 and 1868 prohibiting home stills, which were difficult for government inspectors to find. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 To mitigate such risks, brands must translate their values into specific, actionable guardrails, explicitly prohibiting content that promotes violence or harmful stereotypes. — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The state says e-bikes are subject to pedal bicycle laws, prohibiting more than one person from riding an e-bike that is designed for a single rider. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 But this district is choosing to extend the policy prohibiting technology between classes and during lunch, which some parents are not happy about. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The Big Ten and SEC on Tuesday passed rules prohibiting their schools from using football players who had signed a pro contract, made a pro roster or declared early for the draft and did not withdraw before the NCAA’s deadline. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Meta will be subject to an injunction prohibiting it from making further false, misleading, or deceptive statements around its safety features. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibiting

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Rescues during holidays have declined in recent years, owing to the prohibition of alcohol on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, along with the banning of diving along the Clay Banks, Nunez said.

— Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026

Definition of banning

Verb

In the nineteen-forties, the American Federation of Musicians fought for higher royalty rates by going on strike, forbidding its members from making new commercial recordings for more than two years.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
This is the same genius who just a few months ago gave all these scooter riders the freedom to go down one-way streets the wrong way, not having to stop for red lights or stop signs, by forbidding police from writing criminal summonses to them.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of forbidding

Noun

Even the Genius Act’s prohibition on direct interest payments was based more on myth than merit.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of prohibition

Verb

Southern Nevada has already dramatically reduced its use of Colorado River water by about 40% over the last 25 years, including by aggressively promoting the removal of thirsty grass and outlawing front-yard lawns for new subdivisions.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Some leagues will require the same number of players to switch teams, essentially outlawing a 2-for-1 or 3-for-2 exchange.

— Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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