Textual thesaurus for "debar"

(verb) bar, exclude

prevent from entering; keep out

He was barred from membership in the club

(verb) forefend, forfend, fend off, stave off, avert, avoid, obviate, deflect, ward off, head off

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Let's avoid a confrontation; head off a confrontation; avert a strike

(verb) suspend

bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.