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PRESCRIBING Antonyms

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

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banning
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an official prohibition or edict against something

blocking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

discouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

adjective satellite

• expressing disapproval in order to dissuade

forbidding
adjectiveadj
noun

• an official prohibition or edict against something

adjective satellite

• harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

denying
verbv
verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

disallowing
verbv
verb

• command against

prohibiting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• command against

refusing
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

vetoing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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 BANNING

Alternatives for BLOCKING

Alternatives for DISCOURAGING

Alternatives for FORBIDDING

Alternatives for OPPOSING

Alternatives for DENYING

Alternatives for DISALLOWING

Alternatives for PROHIBITING

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