Prohibit
/prəˈhɪbɪt/
To prohibit means to say that something is not allowed. For example, if a school prohibits running in the hallways, it means students should walk instead.
Examples
- The school decided to prohibit running in the hallways to keep everyone safe during class changes.
- My parents prohibit me from using my tablet before finishing my homework so I can focus better.
- The rules of the game prohibit players from talking during the round to make it more challenging.
Synonyms
ban
forbid
stop
bar
disallow
prevent
Antonyms
allow
permit
let
enable
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