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prohibitive Synonyms

Another word for prohibitive

Choosing another word for prohibitive depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 exorbitant cost of commercial real estate in the city center forced the small bakery to relocate to the suburbs."

Strongest
exorbitant
unaffordable
Strong
extortionate
excessive
astronomical
steep

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
prohibitory
restrictive
Strong
proscriptive
inhibitory
preventive

Opposites of prohibitive

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

permissive
affordable
reasonable
inexpensive
lenient
unrestricted
tolerant
modest
See all opposites of prohibitive

• Nearby Words

prohibit
prohibition
prohibitionist
prohibitive
prohibitively
prohibitiveness
project

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