Banned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Banned
Banned (verb)
- to prohibit especially by legal means; also, to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of
- bar
- curse
- to cause (a user or their content) to be hidden from some or all other users usually without the user's knowledge
Banned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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that may not be permitted
"at one time books, movies, and plays could use banned in Boston as a selling point"
Banned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to order not to do or use or to be done or used
"the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings"
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to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
"the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Banned
The most common words with a similar meaning to Banned:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Banned
Words with the opposite meaning of Banned:
Near Antonyms of Banned
Word Forms of Banned
Inflections: banning, bans, shadow banned, shadowbanned, shadow-banned, shadow banning, shadowbanning, shadow-banning, shadow bans, shadowbans, shadow-bans
Derived words: shadowban (noun)
Origin & Etymology of Banned
Middle English bannen "to summon (troops) by proclamation, assemble (an armed force), gather (arms), curse, anathematize, prohibit, outlaw," going back to Old English bannan (class VII strong verb) "to summon by proclamation, call to arms," going back to Germanic *bannan- "to speak formally, call on, order" (whence also Old Frisian bonna, banna "to call upon, command, place under a ban," Old Saxon & Old High German bannan "to summon, order," Old Norse banna "to prohibit, curse"), going back to Indo-European *bho-n-h2-e-, presumed o-grade intensive derivative (with gemination from a present formation with *-nu̯-e-?) from a verbal base *bheh2- "speak, say," whence also Latin for, fārī "to speak, say," Greek phēmí, phánai, Armenian bay "(s/he) says, speaks," and with extensions Eastern Church Slavic baju, bajati "to tell (stories), cast a spell, cure," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian bȁjati "to tell tales, practice sorcery," Sanskrit bhánati "(s/he) speaks, says, (it) sounds"
First known use: 12th centuryt
Frequently Asked Questions about Banned
What does "Banned" mean?
"Banned" means to prohibit especially by legal means; also, to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to prohibit especially by legal means; also, to prohibit the use, performance, or distribution of. It has 3 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Banned"?
Other words for "Banned" include barred, forbidden, impermissible, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed and taboo. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Banned" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Banned"?
There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Banned". Common alternatives include barred, forbidden, impermissible, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, verboten and enjoined.
What is the opposite of "Banned"?
Antonyms of "Banned" include allowable, permissible, permissive, sufferable, allowed, let, permitted and suffered. Near antonyms include acceptable, bearable, endurable and tolerable.
How do you use "Banned" in a sentence?
Examples of "Banned" in a sentence: "at one time books, movies, and plays could use banned in Boston as a selling point"; "the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings"; "the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies".
Is "Banned" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Banned" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Banned"?
"Banned" is pronounced /ˈban/.
What is the origin of the word "Banned"?
"Banned" comes from Middle English bannen "to summon (troops) by proclamation, assemble (an armed force), gather (arms), curse, anathematize, prohibit, outlaw," going back to Old English bannan (class VII strong verb) "to summon by proclamation, call to arms," going back to Germanic *bannan- "to speak formally, call on, order" (whence also Old Frisian bonna, banna "to call upon, command, place under a ban," Old Saxon & Old High German bannan "to summon, order," Old Norse banna "to prohibit, curse"), going back to Indo-European *bho-n-h2-e-, presumed o-grade intensive derivative (with gemination from a present formation with *-nu̯-e-?) from a verbal base *bheh2- "speak, say," whence also Latin for, fārī "to speak, say," Greek phēmí, phánai, Armenian bay "(s/he) says, speaks," and with extensions Eastern Church Slavic baju, bajati "to tell (stories), cast a spell, cure," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian bȁjati "to tell tales, practice sorcery," Sanskrit bhánati "(s/he) speaks, says, (it) sounds". First known use: 12th centuryt.