disbars

verb

Definition of disbarsnext
present tense third-person singular of disbar
as in prevents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbars
  1. prevents
  2. denies
  3. excludes
  4. discourages
  5. impedes
Verb
  • Research shows that using your phone prevents you from fully focusing on the present moment and has negative effects on relationships when used in social situations.
    Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These baking sheets also typically have a rim around the edges, which prevents items from sliding off.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevents
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  • Although Amazon denies this, many believe that their RTO policy is being implemented in place of a layoff to avoid paying severance.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The letter also emphatically denies an assertion in Sheel Seidler’s lawsuit that the Seidler family may be considering relocating the team.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of denies
Verb
  • The retail sales data excludes automotive purchases.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This excludes revenue from any financial arrangements for soundtracks from Christmas TV specials, which are likely lucrative, according to Billboard.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of excludes
Verb
  • Yet the university’s own culture discourages faculty members from discussing DEI in a free and open manner, as the FIRE report demonstrates.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • An experiment at the University of Minnesota in 2018 found that the practice of budgeting makes spending unpleasant, which discourages people from sticking to it.
    Dana Miranda, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discourages
Verb
  • Nothing ever impedes Andrew’s upgrade to human status.
    Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, this impedes the creative process and results in an uneven end product.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of impedes
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disbarring

disbars

disbelief

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