DEBAR Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

debar

verb

di-ˈbär

Definition of debar

as in to exclude

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of debar In May 2024, the city debarred Makai Solutions from doing business with all departments for three years after the company failed to appear at a hearing. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 If Chiu succeeds in debarring Collective Impact, the nonprofit would have to end its summer and after-school programs and close the doors of its three-decade-old Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, its attorneys Lauren Kramer Sujeeth and Si Eun Amber Lee wrote. — Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2025 The city announced in a news release that CJR Construction Group of Raytown has been debarred for two years, meaning the company cannot receive city contracts during that time. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025 Courts have rejected that theory in cases defunding and debarring ACORN and a Russian cybersecurity firm from federal work. — The Editors, National Review, 9 July 2025 In 2018, the feds debarred Larralde, Georgiou and two other family members for three years from the H-2A program. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for debar

Verb

Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
That question circulated across the United States six years ago as the country reckoned with racial injustice in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, including who is represented by, or excluded from, our public symbols.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of exclude

Verb

The amendment would also ban gender-affirming care for children, which has not been allowed in the state since 2023.

— Jack Harvel August 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ban

Verb

In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Would New York authorities be willing to use their own police powers to, say, prevent federal agents from violating protesters’ constitutional rights or investigate crimes allegedly committed by federal agents?

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevent

Verb

Six schools have closed, and 1,000 positions were eliminated because of budget cuts and declining enrollment.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Hamas is the terrorist group that has pledged to eliminate Israel, which operates in Gaza, the area adjacent to Israel.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eliminate

Browse Nearby Words

debacles

debar

debark

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Debar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debar. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of debar

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on debar

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

salvo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top Lookups

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes