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    PRESCRIBE Antonyms

    There are 9 antonyms of the word prescribe. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of PRESCRIBE
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    prescribesprescribingprescriptive

    Best Opposite Words For PRESCRIBE

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1deter
    		verbv
    2discourage
    		verbv
    3dissuade
    		verbv
    4forbid
    		verbv
    5oppose
    		verbv
    6prevent
    		verbv
    7prohibit
    		verbv
    8veto
    		verb, nounv, n
    9proscribe
    		verbv

    Alternatives for DETER

    Words (12)
    dissuadediscourageavertcurbhinderimpedeinhibitobstructpreventrestrainstopsuppress
    Opposite words for deter

    Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

    Words (16)
    deterdissuadedauntdeflatedemoralizediscouragedisheartendismaydispirithinderintimidateunnerveadmonishcowardlinessmonishwarn
    Opposite words for discourage

    Alternatives for DISSUADE

    Words (9)
    deterdiscouragedisinclinedissuadediverthinderinhibitpreventrestrain
    Opposite words for dissuade

    Alternatives for FORBID

    Words (14)
    disallowprohibitbanbaroutlawrestrictvetoforecloseforestallinterdictnixprecludepreventproscribe
    Opposite words for forbid

    Alternatives for OPPOSE

    Words (38)
    confrontcontradicthinderobstructresistwithstandcounterdefychallengecounteractfoilimpedeobjectarguebuckcontestfightrepugnbarblockcheckcombatcontrovertcounterattackcounterbalancedefenddefiancefacehostilematchoppositionpitpreventreactstrivestrugglethwartagainst
    Phrases (6)
    speak outfight backfight downfly in the face ofplay offtake on
    Opposite words for oppose

    Alternatives for PREVENT

    Words (16)
    barblockcheckdeterhamperhinderimpedeinhibitobstructstopthwartforbidforecloseforestallkeeppreclude
    Opposite words for prevent

    Alternatives for PROHIBIT

    Words (16)
    disallowforbidbaninterdictbarblockexcludehinderimpedeobstructoutlawrestrainrestrictnixproscribeveto
    Opposite words for prohibit

    Alternatives for VETO

    Words (15)
    disallowforbidprohibitblockdeclinedenyopposerefuserejectstopblackballinterdictnegativenixproscribe
    Opposite words for veto
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