proscribe
6 synonyms and 5 antonyms for proscribe, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To ban something officially.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To ban something officially.
“The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.”
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Etymology
It developed from Middle English proscriben, which came from Latin prōscrībō ("to proclaim, forbid, banish").
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