English Synonym Finder

debar

Definitions

To exclude or prohibit someone from doing something.

To prevent or bar someone from entering a place or participating in an activity.

Examples

The new regulations debar unauthorized personnel from entering the laboratory.

His criminal record served to debar him from practicing law in the state.

The committee voted to debar the athlete from the competition due to a doping violation.

Synonyms

exclude prohibit ban bar preclude forbid prevent

Antonyms

admit allow permit include welcome authorize enable