Synonyms of ban

Noun

1. prohibition, ban, proscription, decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript

usage: a decree that prohibits something

2. ban, Moldovan monetary unit

usage: 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova

3. ban, Romanian monetary unit

usage: 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania

4. ban, banning, forbiddance, forbidding, prohibition

usage: an official prohibition or edict against something

5. Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, BAN, bachelor's degree, baccalaureate

usage: a bachelor's degree in nursing

Verb

1. ban, censor, outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise

usage: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

2. ban, forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

usage: prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"

3. banish, ban, expel, throw out, kick out

usage: ban from a place of residence, as for punishment

4. banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast out, blackball, expel, throw out, kick out

usage: expel from a community or group

Definition and meaning of ban (Dictionary)