Synonyms for
Prohibits
Definition
Prohibits means to forbid or prevent something from happening.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- prohibits the sale
- prohibits the use
- prohibits access
- prohibits smoking
- prohibits discrimination
- prohibits entry
- prohibits the carrying
Word family
Usage note
This word is often used in legal or official contexts. Ensure it is used with an object, e.g., 'The law prohibits...' rather than just 'It prohibits.'
Example sentences
- The school prohibits students from using their phones during class.
- The law prohibits smoking in public places.
- My parents prohibit me from watching TV before finishing my homework.
- The rules prohibit players from using their hands in soccer.
- The company prohibits employees from sharing confidential information.
Quotes
The law which prohibits the Sabbath of the soul, prohibits experience.
The law of God which is according to godliness, and the law that is according to ungodliness, are two things that prohibit each other.
Laws are generally found to be nets of such a texture, as the little creep through, the great break through, and the middle-sized are alone entangled in.