Prohibition and Restriction

Prohibition

Prohibition noun - An order that something not be done or used.
Usage example: the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans

Restriction is a synonym for prohibition in ban topic. In some cases you can use "Restriction" instead a noun "Prohibition".

Restriction

Restriction noun - Something that limits one's freedom of action or choice.
Usage example: the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations

Prohibition is a synonym for restriction. You can use "Prohibition" instead a noun "Restriction".

How words are described

similar similar prohibition similar restriction
specific specific prohibition specific restriction
total total prohibition total restriction
strict strict prohibition strict restriction
Other adjectives: archaic, religious, well-known, official, last, self-imposed.

Both words in one sentence

Cite this Source
Restriction and Prohibition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibition/restriction
Prohibition & Restriction. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibition/restriction>.
Restriction or Prohibition. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibition/restriction.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "prohibition" and "restriction" have occurred on timeline