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prohibit vs illegalize

illegalize vs prohibit

prohibit and illegalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prohibit No No Yes No
illegalize No No Yes No
As verbs, illegalize is a hyponym of prohibit; that is, illegalize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prohibit:
  • prohibit: command against
  • illegalize: declare illegal; outlaw
Other hyponyms of prohibit include ban, bar, debar, exclude, enjoin, criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, outlaw.
prohibit (verb) illegalize (verb)
command against declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between prohibit and illegalize

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