Synonyms for redlight
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Verb
1. Deny — to deny, reject, or disapprove; to prohibit from proceeding
Definitions
- v. 1
To deny, reject, or disapprove; to prohibit from proceeding.
Forms
- Past participle
- redlighted
e.g. redlighted → denied, forbidden, prohibited, disapproved…
Example sentences
- deny You can't deny the fact that she had a hand in it.
- forbid This man I forbid any one to receive or address.
- prohibit Shame can limit what the law does not prohibit.
- disapprove I can tell from your expression that you disapprove.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| redlight | rising | |
| deny | steady | |
| forbid | steady | |
| prohibit | falling | |
| disapprove | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- deny2
- 6 letters
- forbid2
- 8 letters
- prohibit3
- 10 letters
- disapprove3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deny2 = 2 syllables).