Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To officially prevent something from being done or happening.
Prohibit
/prəˈhɪbət/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
South End is prohibited, if you please.
The building's entry is prohibited to all pets.
Smoking is prohibited within the premises of this facility.
Etymology:
From the Latin verb "prohibere," meaning to "hold back, hinder, or prevent," and formed by combining "pro-," meaning "forward," with "habere," meaning "to hold." First appeared in English in the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words 
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