proscribe

Verb

command against
To forbid or prohibit.
To denounce.
To banish or exclude.

Examples

Many Roman citizens were proscribed for taking part in rebellions.
The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.
The word ‘ain’t’ is proscribed by many authorities.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English proscriben, from Latin prōscrībō (“to proclaim, forbid, banish”).

Synonyms

disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, veto

Antonyms

allow, permit, prescribe, recommend

Scrabble Score: 15

proscribe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
proscribe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proscribe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

proscribe: valid Words With Friends Word