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prohibit

[proh-hib-it] / proʊˈhɪb ɪt /
VERB
make impossible; stop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban block constrain enjoin forbid freeze halt hinder impede inhibit outlaw preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out
STRONG
cool cork debar disallow forfend hamper interdict kill nix obstruct spike stymie taboo veto
WEAK
bottle up box in bring to screeching halt gridlock hang up hold up jam up keep lid on lock up pass on put a lock on put a stopper in put chill on put down put half nelson on shut out throw cold water on tie up zing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow approve assist continue facilitate forward free help include let go permit push release support
STRONG
encourage promote
WEAK
favor

Example Sentences

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Ingle also said that all federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of insider information for financial gain.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Underlying all of this is the fact that U.S. sanctions, both from an executive-order perspective and also from a statutory perspective, would seemingly prohibit this type of arrangement.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“All federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of nonpublic information for financial benefit,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Anthropic’s guidelines prohibit its AI from facilitating violence, developing weapons, or conducting surveillance.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“It’s to prohibit you from making a profit. You cannot have a giant garage sale when it’s over.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty