Our school prohibits us from going to the movies alone.
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Prohibits
Synonyms for "prohibits" (141 found)
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Strong matches (42)
Related words (70)
hold fasthold inhold in checkhold in leashhold upignoreimpedeinhibitinterdictkeepkeep backkeep fromkeep inkeep in checkkeep offkeep outkeep under controllay under restraintleave outlock out
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make impossibleobstructobviateomitostracizeoutlawpass overpermitprecludepreventproscribepullpull inrefusereinrein inrejectrelegaterepelrepressrepudiaterestrainretardretrenchrulerule outsavesay no tosend to coventryset backshutshut outslow downsnubstave offstopstraitensuppresstaboothwartturn asideward offwithhold
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Sample sentences
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English law prohibits children under 16 from buying cigarettes.
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A radical disarmament treaty prohibits all armaments and armed forces.
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The government prohibits us from carrying guns without a license.
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