BANNING Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of banning

as in prohibiting

the act of ordering that something not be done or used the banning of the use of foul language at town council meetings was long overdue

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banning

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verb

present participle of ban

as in forbidding

to order not to do or use or to be done or used the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings

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as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies

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Recent Examples of banning

Noun

Sally Rooney‘s publisher has pulled her books from UK shelves amid the country’s banning of a pro-Palestinian group. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The 20th century text is updated with notes on cyberbullying, viral videos , school shootings, conspiracy thinking, conservative populism, book banning and even beer pong. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Trump’s strong reactions may relate to his recent banning of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House — a rash action that was stopped by a federal judge last week. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, in those years since the banning, the GNFP audience continued to grow. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Rescues during holidays have declined in recent years, owing to the prohibition of alcohol on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, along with the banning of diving along the Clay Banks, Nunez said. — Reeti Malhotra july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026 Still, Sylvain sees the banning of innocent users as a potential overcorrection. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly. — Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Verb

Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss. — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Rather than fighting strict local regulations head-on, companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora are prioritizing states with explicit legislative preemption that prevents individual cities from banning the technology. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 Representative Greg Casar and Senator Bernie Sanders have called for pausing advanced AI development and banning superintelligence. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Their list consists primarily of interventions such as more per-pupil funding, banning cellphones and restricting artificial intelligence in the classroom. — Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Just two years ago, in 2024, Schmidt and the Trades Council were on opposite sides of a different ballot measure proposal — one over an oil industry effort to repeal a law banning oil and gas wells from being drilled too close to parks and schools. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But nearly every government banning social media platforms for young people mentions their mental health as a reason. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 In April 2022, Congress passed the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, banning imports of Russian energy products. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 No consensus on what counts as a weapon International efforts to negotiate a new framework banning all weapons in space have stalled because there is no agreement on what counts as a space weapon, among other things, according to Samson. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning

Noun

Historically, politicians have kept a firewall between church and state to keep from crossing the First Amendment’s prohibition on a national religion or government restrictions that interfere with an individual’s expression of faith.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
These young people have defied prohibitions on protest, breached draconian security clampdowns, and endured detentions to relentlessly question the government’s authority.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibition

Verb

Nessel's office is calling for HailgateA2 to be dissolved and is also seeking a court order prohibiting Klein from selling tickets or memorabilia affiliated with U of M, Michigan Stadium or any other venue in the state.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Authorities tried to physically suppress and contain dissent by prohibiting it and preventing protesters from entering certain public spaces.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibiting

Verb

Regions earned 73 cents per share, excluding certain items, while analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of 66 cents per share.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Its Asia excluding Japan category—which accounts for 27% of LVMH’s revenue—went from 4% organic sales growth in the second quarter to a 5% decline in the third, according to its earnings report.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of excluding

Verb

The wireless hub can sit up to 10 meters away from the screen, eliminating cable clutter.

— Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
If successful, such treatments could potentially be prescribed for patients to take at home, eliminating the need for lengthy supervised sessions.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of eliminating

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After the Supreme Court ruling outlawing affirmative action, civil rights groups filed a federal complaint challenging Harvard’s legacy and donor preferences.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
It was modeled on a law that the Nevada state legislature passed in 2021, outlawing the use of Colorado River water on ornamental grass and commercial, government and homeowners association properties in places like Las Vegas.

— Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of outlawing

Verb

The Chicago Cubs secured a permanent injunction this month barring neighboring facility Wrigley View Rooftop from selling tickets to watch games, concerts and other events at Wrigley Field.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In the complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Attorney General Rob Bonta said that immigration detentions at courthouses in California have spiked in recent months despite a court order in a different case barring the practice.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of barring

Verb

This year was no different, except the stakes were simply about preventing their respective seasons from getting any worse.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Abruptly moving on, like a magician preventing his audience from lingering on his last trick, Alex pulled out a tablet, holding it up to me.

— Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

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