Barred and Permissive

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Barred adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: smoking is barred inside the restaurant

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Permissive is an antonym for barred.

Nearby Word: barring

Permissive adjective - Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline.

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Barred is an antonym for permissive.

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Permissive and Barred. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barred/permissive

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