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PRESCRIBE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word prescribe. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PRESCRIBE

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deter
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

discourage
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

dissuade
verbv
verb

• turn away from by persuasion

forbid
verbv
verb

• command against

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

oppose
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

prevent
verbv
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

prohibit
verbv
verb

• command against

veto
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vote that blocks a decision

• the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• command against

proscribe
verbv
verb

• command against

Alternatives for DETER

Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

Alternatives for DISSUADE

Alternatives for FORBID

Alternatives for OPPOSE

Alternatives for PREVENT

Alternatives for PROHIBIT

Alternatives for VETO

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