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prohibitionist Antonyms

Opposite of prohibitionist

Because the opposite of prohibitionist 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)

A person who favors or advocates the legal prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks, or of other controlled substances.

Usage Example

"As a staunch anti-prohibitionist, she campaigned tirelessly for the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment."

Strongest
anti-prohibitionist

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or advocating the legal prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages, or of other specified substances or activities.

Usage Example

"Historians have long debated the social and economic consequences of permissive policies in the early twentieth century."

Strong
permissive

Similar words to prohibitionist

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

dry
teetotaler
prohibitive
abstainer
restrictive
See all synonyms of prohibitionist

• Nearby Words

progressivism
prohibit
prohibition
prohibitionist
prohibitive
prohibitively
prohibitiveness

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