As for the guides, they were debarred from the pleasure of discourse, the one being placed in the van, and the other obliged to bring up the rear.
Source: wiktionary
Debar
/dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "debar" (149 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (74)
forecloseforestallfreezefreeze outhelphinderignoreimpedeinhibitinterdictisolatejamkeep fromkeep offkeep outleave outlocklock outobstructobviate
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occludeomitostracizeoutlawpackpass overprecludepreventprohibitproscribepurgerefuserejectrelegaterepelrepressrepudiaterestrainrule outsavesay no tosend to coventryshutshut offshut outshut tightsqueezesqueeze shutstand in the waystave offstiflestop upstranglestrangulatesuffocatesuppresssuspendtabooturn asideward off
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exclude, suspend, anathemize, anticipate, avert.
- Sentence evidence is available for debar, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "debar".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "debar"
Keep "debar" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "debar" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "debar", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "debar" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
6 entriesadmission denialban from certificationdisbar from practiceentry banexpel from associationmembership ban
Collocations
5 entriesacademic debarmentadministrative debarmentdebar from admissiondebar from competitiondebarment from program
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The Minister of Transport has debarred BR workshops from seeking orders for private owners' wagons like this [...].
Source: wiktionary
How can I then return in happy plight, That am debarr'd the benefit of rest?
Source: wiktionary
She had also been so long debarred from any interchange of feelings and sentiments—so surrounded by strangers, that it was a true enjoyment to meet with one, who, if she did not enter into many of the emotions connected with it, was yet able and ready to talk of the past.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "debar"?
Closest matches include exclude, suspend, anathemize, anticipate, avert.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "debar"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.