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prohibition Antonyms

Opposite of prohibition

Because the opposite of prohibition shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action of forbidding something, especially by law, decree, or official rule; a formal ban or restriction.

Usage Example

"The municipal government enacted a strict permission on outdoor water usage during the severe summer drought."

Strongest
permission
authorization
legalization
Strong
allowance
approval
sanction

• noun (Context 2)

The legal prevention of the manufacture, storage, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, especially the national ban in the United States from 1920 to 1933 (often capitalized).

Usage Example

"During the era of legalization, underground speakeasies flourished across major American cities."

Strongest
legalization
Strong
repeal

Similar words to prohibition

Words similar to prohibition shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ban
proscription
interdiction
injunction
embargo
taboo
veto
stay
See all synonyms of prohibition

• Nearby Words

progressiveness
progressivism
prohibit
prohibition
prohibitionist
prohibitive
prohibitively

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Prohibition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/prohibition
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