Antonyms for prohibiting
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : proh-hib-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈhɪb ɪt |
Definition of prohibiting
Origin :- early 15c., from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibere "to hold back, restrain" (see prohibition). Related: Prohibited; prohibiting.
- verb make impossible; stop
- Protect our authors by prohibiting the sale of works written by foreigners.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
- He takes post before the enemy's camp, prohibiting all attack.
- Extract from : « The Bible: what it is » by Charles Bradlaugh
- Abu Sufyan exercised his authority by prohibiting all show of grief.
- Extract from : « The Life of Mohammad » by Etienne Dinet
- But Pierre darted from the room, prohibiting any one from following him.
- Extract from : « Pierre; or The Ambiguities » by Herman Melville
- It seems that they are prohibiting the speaking of French as much as they possibly can.
- Extract from : « The Children of Alsace » by Ren Bazin
- She could hear the stern command of the King from within, prohibiting their entrance.
- Extract from : « The Talisman » by Sir Walter Scott
- Congress is prohibited from making any law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- There was a long debate on the question of prohibiting the exportation of loose tobacco, but this bill too failed to pass.
- Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker
- They next tried to put an end to long Assemblies by prohibiting their continuance for more than three years.
- Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker
- Furthermore the prohibiting of the slave trade was at that time unconstitutional.
- Extract from : « Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War » by Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts
Synonyms for prohibiting
- ban
- block
- bottle up
- box in
- bring to screeching halt
- constrain
- cool
- cork
- debar
- disallow
- enjoin
- forbid
- forfend
- freeze
- gridlock
- halt
- hamper
- hang up
- hinder
- hold up
- impede
- inhibit
- interdict
- jam up
- keep lid on
- kill
- lock up
- nix
- obstruct
- outlaw
- pass on
- preclude
- prevent
- proscribe
- put a lock on
- put a stopper in
- put chill on
- put down
- put half nelson on
- restrain
- restrict
- rule out
- shut out
- spike
- stymie
- taboo
- throw cold water on
- tie up
- veto
- zing
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