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Definition of Debar
1. Verb. Bar temporarily; from school, office, etc..
Exact synonyms: Suspend
Entails: Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Generic synonyms: Expel, Kick Out, Throw Out
Specialized synonyms: Rusticate, Send Down
Derivative terms: Debarment, Suspension
Entails: Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Generic synonyms: Expel, Kick Out, Throw Out
Specialized synonyms: Rusticate, Send Down
Derivative terms: Debarment, Suspension
2. Verb. Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. "Avert a strike"
Exact synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Deflect, Fend Off, Forefend, Forfend, Head Off, Obviate, Stave Off, Ward Off
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Avertable, Avertible, Avoidable, Obviation
Generic synonyms: Forbid, Foreclose, Forestall, Preclude, Prevent
Derivative terms: Avertable, Avertible, Avoidable, Obviation
3. Verb. Prevent from entering; keep out. "He was barred from membership in the club"
Exact synonyms: Bar, Exclude
Generic synonyms: Disallow, Forbid, Interdict, Nix, Prohibit, Proscribe, Veto
Derivative terms: Bar, Debarment, Exclusion, Exclusive
Generic synonyms: Disallow, Forbid, Interdict, Nix, Prohibit, Proscribe, Veto
Derivative terms: Bar, Debarment, Exclusion, Exclusive
Definition of Debar
1. v. t. To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or refuse; -- with from, and sometimes with of.
Definition of Debar
1. to exclude [v -BARRED, -BARRING, -BARS] - See also: exclude