debar synonyms

debar

v.

  1. To exclude

    evict, suspend, shut out; see bar 1, dismiss 1, eliminate 1.

  2. To prevent

    restrict, prohibit, deny; see bar 2, hinder, prevent. See syn. study at exclude.

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