illegalize
The word “illegalize” has 4 syllables: il-le-gal-ize
It's pronounced as /ɪˈliːɡəlaɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for illegalize?
In the thesaurus, “illegalize” has 31 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for illegalize along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for illegalize
- ban
- banish
- bar
- blackball
- close down
- close up
- condemn
- criminalize
- curse
- damn
- declare illegal
- disallow
- embargo
- enjoin
- exclude
- forbid
- halt
- ice out
- inhibit
- interdict
- outlaw
- pass by
- pass up
- prevent
- prohibit
- proscribe
- restrict
- shut out
- stop
- suppress
- taboo
Antonyms for illegalize
- admit
- allow
- approve
- decriminalize
- endorse
- include
- indorse
- legalize
- let
- let go
- permit
- push
- release
- sanction
- suffer
- welcome
Example Sentences
- The government decided to illegalize the sale of certain firearms in response to rising crime rates.
- It's important to carefully consider the consequences before deciding to illegalize any substance or activity.
- The new law sought to illegalize the use of certain pesticides due to their harmful effects on the environment.
- There has been ongoing debate about whether to illegalize certain types of gambling to protect vulnerable individuals from addiction.
- Some argue that it's not effective to simply illegalize drugs without addressing the underlying social issues that contribute to substance abuse.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illegalize, such as: admit, allow, approve, ban, banish, bar, blackball.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
ban
- a thou-shalt-not
- anathema
- banish
- bar
- blackball
- blacklist
- block
- boycott
- bridle
- caveat
- cease
- censorship
- censure
- check
- check off
- close down
- close out
- close up
- commandment
- condemnation
- constraint
- crush
- curb
- curse
- damnation
- debar
- declare illegal
- decree
- denial
- denunciation
- deport
- deprive
- deter
- deterrent
- dictate
- disallow
- disallowance
- discontinue
- discourage
- discouragement
- disregard
- dissuade
- edict
- eliminate
- embargo
- enjoin
- except
- exclude
- excommunicate
- excommunication
- execration
- exile
- expel
- forbid
- freeze out
- halt
- hex
- hinder
- hoodoo
- ice out
- illegalize
- impede
- imprecation
- inhibit
- inhibition
- injunction
- interdict
- interdiction
- jinx
- limitation
- malediction
- malison
- mandate
- mojo
- negation
- no-no
- objection
- obstruct
- obviate
- off-limits
- ostracize
- oust
- out of bounds
- outlaw
- pass by
- pass up
- pox
- preclude
- prevent
- prevention
- prohibit
- prohibition
- proscribe
- proscription
- protest
- put down
- quash
- quell
- refusal
- reject
- rejection
- repress
- repression
- repudiate
- restrain
- restraint
- restrict
- restriction
- rule out
- shut out
- silence
- spell
- squash
- squelch
- stave off
- stop
- stoppage
- subdue
- suppress
- suppression
- suspend
- taboo
- tabu
- throw out
- veto
- voodoo
- warning
- whammy
- winze