Prohibit

//pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt//

Word Type

Verb

The word "prohibit" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

prohibitable prohibiter prohibitin prohibitory reprohibit

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

command require

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Related Terms

debar hinder interdict prevent prohibition prohibitive

Related Terms

debar disallow forbid hinder illegal illicit interdict officially prevent proscribe

Synonym Network

More for "prohibit"

Meaning Synonyms Word Forms Antonyms

Next best steps

Definition Synonyms Sentences Read the blog

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.