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prohibit

/pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/verb3 syllables

Prohibit means: command against.

Synonyms for prohibit10

verb, as in command against

forbid, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

also used for prohibit

ban, banish, bar, criminalize

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What does prohibit mean?1

verb

1

command against“I forbid you to call me late at night”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with prohibit?1

three syllables

inhibit
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Prohibit in a sentence

  • Today, federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and disability.Hybrid
  • Only by prohibiting all nuclear weapons, we can together stop the arms race.SunnyMoon
  • Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.CK
  • Shame can limit what the law does not prohibit.carlosalberto
  • Our school prohibits us from going to the movies alone.CK
  • A radical disarmament treaty prohibits all armaments and armed forces.CM
  • The government prohibits us from carrying guns without a license.unknown
  • The school's dress code prohibits dyeing your hair a non-natural color.Hybrid

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Forms of prohibit

as a verb

past tense
prohibited
present participle
prohibiting
third-person singular
prohibits
past participle
prohibited