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PRESCRIBES Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word prescribes. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PRESCRIBES

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advises
verbv
verb

• give advice to

• inform (somebody) of something

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

advocates
nounn
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

allows
verbv
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

counsels
verbv
noun

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

verb

• give advice to

encourages
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

permits
verbv
noun

• a legal document giving official permission to do something

• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

verb

• consent to, give permission; permit

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

proposes
verbv
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

• propose or intend

• put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

• ask (someone) to marry you

recommends
verbv
verb

• push for something

• express a good opinion of

• make attractive or acceptable

suggests
verbv
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• drop a hint; intimate by a hint

• imply as a possibility

• call to mind

supports
verbv
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

proscribe
verbv
verb

• command against

Alternatives for ADVISES

Alternatives for ADVOCATES

Alternatives for ALLOWS

Alternatives for COUNSELS

Alternatives for ENCOURAGES

Alternatives for PERMITS

Alternatives for PROPOSES

Alternatives for RECOMMENDS

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