Thesaurus
outlaw
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of OUTLAW
1
to make or declare contrary to the law <a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings>
Synonyms criminalize, outlaw
Antonyms decriminalize, legalize
2
to order not to do or use or to be done or used <fed up with the constant interruptions, the physician has outlawed all cell phone use from his office>
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
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