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injunction Synonyms

Another word for injunction

Choosing another word for injunction depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A judicial order or writ requiring a party to perform or, more commonly, to refrain from performing a specific act.

Usage Example

"The environmental group sought a court restraining order to halt construction of the pipeline until the safety review was completed."

Strongest
restraining order
Strong
interdict
writ
decree

• noun (Context 2)

An authoritative warning, command, or directive issued by a person or body in power.

Usage Example

"Despite her parents' strict mandate against staying out past midnight, she returned home well after one in the morning."

Strongest
mandate
directive
Strong
command
order
edict
dictate
precept
admonition

Opposites of injunction

The opposite of injunction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

permission
request
See all opposites of injunction

• Nearby Words

injection
injector
injudiciously
injunction
injure
injured
injurer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Injunction. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/injunction
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