English Synonym Finder

ban

Definitions

To officially or legally prohibit something.

A formal or authoritative prohibition.

To exclude or bar someone from a place or activity.

Examples

The city council decided to ban smoking in all public parks.

The referee gave the player a lifetime ban for his unsportsmanlike conduct.

Many countries have implemented a ban on single-use plastics to protect the environment.

Synonyms

prohibit forbid veto outlaw bar restrict interdict

Antonyms

allow permit authorize approve legalize endorse sanction