ENJOINS Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

enjoins

verb

present tense third-person singular of enjoin

as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers

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as in instructs

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor

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as in forbids

to order not to do or use or to be done or used Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life

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Recent Examples of enjoins Curtis Morrison of Red Eagle Law notes in an interview that the Dorcas decision enjoins the USCIS holds, but the government has appealed that order. — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The result will be a legal race to see which of those courts enjoins the policy first. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026

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Over-harvesting the donor area to achieve maximum density on day one can leave nothing for the repair that later progression demands.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
That kind of money demands expansion, but the familiar Silicon Valley strategy of moving fast and breaking things is not an option when the things in question are cars.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of demands

Verb

Its facilitator handbook encourages children to share their pronouns and instructs adults to use gender-neutral language.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
When Sita begs Rama to follow a demon disguised as a beautiful golden deer, Rama draws a magical protective circle around the princess and instructs her to stay within the circle’s borders.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructs

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Yet since the American Medical Association Code of Ethics explicitly forbids physician participation in capital punishment, executions are rarely, if ever, performed by expert clinicians.

— Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
The plaintiffs in that case argued that their faiths allowed or required the procedure in circumstances the ban currently forbids.

— Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of forbids

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Harnessing that opportunity requires both the resources to teach CPR effectively and the policies to ensure every student has the chance to learn it.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Any plan for red-light traffic cameras requires engineering and location approval from DOT officials.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of requires

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Nouraei tells her patients and clients, however, that the safest way to start taking creatine would be incrementally, beginning with three grams daily for a week, then four, then to five.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
But for this initial step, Pierre tells mature patients to find a formula that’s gentle, non-irritating, and—if needed—able to remove makeup.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

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Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
That statute prohibits tenants from damaging or removing parts of the property belonging to the landlord or allowing other people to do so.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibits

Verb

The lawsuit names three senior officials and five officers and asks whether video or audio from the birth was ever saved or viewed.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Still, when an account suddenly asks you to spend money or connect something valuable, a few extra checks can save you from a painful mistake.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of asks

Verb

According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a Coke.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, french fries and a Coke.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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