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Another word for prohibitively

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

To such an excessive degree (especially regarding cost, risk, or difficulty) as to prevent or discourage action, purchase, or use.

Usage Example

"Housing in the city center has become exorbitantly expensive for most young professionals."

Strongest
exorbitantly
extortionately
Strong
excessively
inordinately
astronomically
unduly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that forbids, restricts, or prevents something.

Usage Example

"The zoning board acted restrictively against the construction of any new commercial warehouses near the residential district."

Strongest
restrictively
Strong
repressively

Opposites of prohibitively

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

permissively
affordably
reasonably
moderately
leniently
See all opposites of prohibitively

• Nearby Words

prohibition
prohibitionist
prohibitive
prohibitively
prohibitiveness
project
projectable

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