prohibit

[proh-hib-it] / proʊˈhɪb ɪt /

VERB

make impossible; stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban block constrain enjoin forbid freeze halt hinder impede inhibit outlaw preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out

STRONG

cool cork debar disallow forfend hamper interdict kill nix obstruct spike stymie taboo veto

WEAK

bottle up box in bring to screeching halt gridlock hang up hold up jam up keep lid on lock up pass on put a lock on put a stopper in put chill on put down put half nelson on shut out throw cold water on tie up zing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow approve assist continue facilitate forward free help include let go permit push release support

STRONG

encourage promote

WEAK

favor

Example Sentences

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Ingle also said that all federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of insider information for financial gain.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For surveillance pay specifically, the bill would prohibit companies from using workers’ personal data — without their consent — to determine what they’re paid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Polymarket the same day updated its terms of use to prohibit trading on stolen confidential information or on illegal tips, or by people who can influence the outcome of an event.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A provision, intended for the Clarity Act, would prohibit crypto platforms from offering yield on customers’ stablecoin holdings which resemble bank deposits, according to an email from the Blockchain Association and reviewed by Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

For more about forbid and prohibit, see pages 114 and 116.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Vocabulary lists containing prohibit

The Bill of Rights

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The First Amendment of the US Constitution

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