Synonyms for interdiction
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of interdicting or something interdicted.
Forms
- Plural
- interdictions → interdicts, prohibitions, bans, proscriptions…
Example sentences
- ban Saudi Arabia will remove the ban on women driving.
- prohibition Drugs are vilified for the problems of prohibition.
- interdict The army sought to interdict enemy supply lines before the attack.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| interdiction | steady | |
| ban | steady | |
| prohibition | falling | |
| interdict | steady | |
| proscription | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ban1
- 5 letters
- taboo2
- 9 letters
- interdict3
- 10 letters
- inhibition4
- 11 letters
- prohibition4
- 12 letters
- proscription3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (taboo2 = 2 syllables).