Synonyms for

Banned

Verb / bænd / Another word for banned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To officially or legally prohibit something.

Synonyms & similar words

blackball castout prohibited ban ostracize shun ostracise banish censor prohibited forbidden outlawed barred blocked disallowed vetoed taboo restricted embargoed censored suppressed banned illegal unauthorized unlawful verboten tabu forbade disapproved

Synonyms by register

Formal

prohibited forbidden disallowed interdicted

Informal

outlawed off-limits verboten not allowed

Literary

exiled ostracized taboo

Antonyms

allowed permitted approved sanctioned authorized legal accepted

Common collocations

  • banned from
  • banned for life
  • banned from the premises
  • banned from competition
  • banned from school
  • banned from the internet
  • banned books

Word family

noun ban
verb ban
adjective banned

Usage note

The word 'banned' implies a formal or official prohibition. It is often used in contexts of rules, laws, or regulations.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher banned gum chewing in the classroom.
  2. The government banned smoking in public places.
  3. The country banned the import of certain goods.
  4. The company banned the use of social media during work hours.
  5. The hotel banned pets from staying in the rooms.

Quotes

  • Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost.
  • I think that banning books is a bad idea. It's censorship, just like in the old days.
  • Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.

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