Antonyms for de-bars


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-bahr
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbɑr


Definition of de-bars

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to shut out, exclude," from French débarrer, from Old French desbarer (12c., which, however, meant only "to unbar, unbolt," the meaning turned around in French as the de- was felt in a different sense), from des- (see dis-) + barrer "to bar" (see bar (n.1)). Related: Debarment; debarred.
  • As in preclude : verb inhibit; make impossible
  • As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
  • As in prohibit : verb make impossible; stop
  • As in punish : verb penalize for wrongdoing
  • As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
  • As in rule out : verb exclude, reject
  • As in bar : verb prohibit
  • As in shut off/shut out : verb exclude; screen
  • As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
  • As in blackball : verb expel from group
  • As in blacklist : verb ban
  • As in shut out : verb exclude
  • As in debar : verb prohibit
  • As in stave : verb prevent
  • As in command : verb demand
  • As in count out : verb disregard, exclude
  • As in deter : verb check, inhibit from action
  • As in disallow : verb reject, prohibit
  • As in disqualify : verb be unfit for; be ineligible
  • As in eject : verb throw or be thrown out
  • As in except : verb leave out
  • As in exclude : verb expel, forbid
  • As in forbid : verb outlaw, prohibit an action
  • As in hinder : verb prevent, slow down

Synonyms for de-bars

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