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prohibitive Antonyms

Opposite of prohibitive

Because the opposite of prohibitive shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(especially of a price, cost, or condition) excessively high, demanding, or difficult to pay or meet, so as to prevent or discourage purchase or use.

Usage Example

"The affordable cost of commercial real estate in the city center forced the small bakery to relocate to the suburbs."

Strongest
affordable
reasonable
Strong
inexpensive
modest
manageable

• adjective (Context 2)

Serving or tending to forbid, prevent, or restrict the use or abuse of something.

Usage Example

"The municipal council enacted permissive zoning regulations to protect the historic district from high-rise development."

Strongest
permissive
Strong
lenient
unrestricted
tolerant

Similar words to prohibitive

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

prohibitory
restrictive
exorbitant
unaffordable
extortionate
proscriptive
excessive
inhibitory
See all synonyms of prohibitive

• Nearby Words

prohibit
prohibition
prohibitionist
prohibitive
prohibitively
prohibitiveness
project

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