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illegalize vs prohibit

prohibit vs illegalize

illegalize and prohibit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
illegalize No No Yes No
prohibit No No Yes No
As verbs, prohibit is a hypernym of illegalize; that is, prohibit is a word with a broader meaning than illegalize:
  • illegalize: declare illegal; outlaw
  • prohibit: command against
Other hypernyms of illegalize include disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, proscribe, veto.
illegalize (verb) prohibit (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw command against
Difference between illegalize and prohibit

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