INTERDICTING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

interdicting 1 of 2

noun

as in prohibiting

the act of ordering that something not be done or used the interdicting against bullying at school, along with stiff penalties, was long overdue

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interdicting

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verb

present participle of interdict

as in forbidding

to order not to do or use or to be done or used the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists

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as in intercepting

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country

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Simply interdicting drugs and arresting the perpetrators, Rubio alleged, didn’t work. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Europe spent two years interdicting on sanctions grounds and found the tool blunt. — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Elke Scholiers/Getty The CBS News Confirmed team found online maritime tracking data to corroborate the Iranian claims about interdicting ships. — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Coast Guard teams are deployed around the country and around the world and perform a wide range of missions that are considered essential, from search and rescue to interdicting drug vessels. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026 Warner said, nodding to the typical practice of interdicting boats suspected of ferrying drugs rather than blowing them up. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interdicting

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

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Baylor does rank second in pass defense efficiency, but that ranking is largely based off intercepting Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown three times in the season opener.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Those restrictions prevented Ukraine from intercepting some Russian drones, contributing to civilian deaths.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intercepting

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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

Definition of banning

Verb

This year, the Academy rescinded its rule forbidding actors from being nominated twice in the same category.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Republicans were able to win a court case forbidding the votes of overseas citizens who have never lived in North Carolina from being counted there, but have not yet succeeded in lawsuits in other states, including swing state Michigan.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of forbidding

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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

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