Synonyms and antonyms of bar in English

bar

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TO FORBID SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

The incident led to him being barred from playing for the rest of the season.

Synonyms and examples

forbid
He grew up in a strict household where dating was forbidden.
disallow
Upon review, the goal was disallowed.
ban
The government has banned the sale of lead-based paint.
prohibit
Vehicles are prohibited from parking on the grass.
outlaw
The new law outlaws smoking in public places.
make illegal
The new law made discrimination on the basis of gender illegal.
veto
Their proposal was vetoed by the council.
disqualify
She was disqualified from the competition for cheating.

Antonyms and examples

allow
The law in that country allows teenagers over 16 to consume alcohol.
let
His father let him go out with his friends.
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If someone forbids someone from doing something, or forbids something, , they do not allow that thing to happen or exist.
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bar | American Thesaurus

bar

noun
These are words and phrases related to bar. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bar.
The monkey rattled the bars of his cage.
The bar of soap slipped from his grasp.

Synonyms

The boat ran aground on the bar.
We had a sandwich and a beer at a neighborhood bar. He opened a snack bar. Put your glass on the bar.
A bar of light fell across the darkened room.
After finishing law school she was admitted to the bar.
His misbehavior brought him before the bar of public opinion.
The song is 24 bars long.

Synonym

bar

verb
Bar the barn door so the cows can't get out.

Antonyms

Synonyms for bar from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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