Thesaurus
ban
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of BAN
1
to order not to do or use or to be done or used <the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings>
Related Words deter, discourage, dissuade; clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress; halt, preclude, prevent, stop; embargo, exclude, rule out, shut out; debar, deprive, disallow, reject, repudiate, veto; bridle, check, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain; block, hinder, impede, obstruct
2
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of <the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies>
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up ban[verb]? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).