Definitions

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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In 2005, Congress passed the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act, which ensures HOAs or similar groups can’t prohibit residents from displaying the U.S. flag on their property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

A California senator introduced companion legislation that would also prohibit contracts about “an individual’s death.”

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Police told AFP in May that they had "no grounds" to prohibit Budapest Pride, while prosecutors dropped criminal charges against the organisers of last year's parades, citing the landmark ruling.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Anthropic’s terms of service prohibit using its tools to develop “any products or services that compete with our Services.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

When the Japanese prohibit Filipinos from gathering in groups, churches organize resistance meetings inside chapels under the guise of worship.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Vocabulary lists containing prohibit

The Bill of Rights

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The First Amendment of the US Constitution

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