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PRESCRIBE Antonyms

9 antonyms for prescribe. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PRESCRIBE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
deter

verb

v

verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

discourage

verb

v

verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

dissuade

verb

v

verb

• turn away from by persuasion

forbid

verb

v

verb

• command against

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

oppose

verb

v

verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

prevent

verb

v

verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

prohibit

verb

v

verb

• command against

veto

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a vote that blocks a decision

• the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• command against

proscribe

verb

v

verb

• command against

Alternatives for DETER

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Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

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Alternatives for DISSUADE

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Alternatives for FORBID

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Alternatives for OPPOSE

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Phrases (6)

Alternatives for PREVENT

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Alternatives for PROHIBIT

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Alternatives for VETO

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