Synonyms & related words for prohibited

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prohibited — including forbidden, verboten, banned, outlawed, tabooed, forbade. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prohibited

Explore words related to prohibited — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unprohibited, proscribed, prohibits, interdicted, prohibiting, prohibitor, forbids, prohibitory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prohibited

Common synonyms for prohibited include forbidden, verboten, banned, outlawed, tabooed, forbade, unlawful, illegal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prohibited come from?

The word prohibited breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -hib, from Latin habeo (“have, hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.