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What is another word for Forbid? – 305 Forbid Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    prohibit ban bar restrict limit outlaw disallow deny refuse reject veto exclude prevent hinder obstruct block impede inhibit suppress restrain confine curtail preclude forbid interdict proscribe taboo enjoin debar disfranchise disqualify repudiate spurn decline rebuff repel deter discourage dissuade warn caution advise inform notify command direct order decree enact legislate ordain prescribe dictate impose enforce compel coerce force obligate bind tie constrain confine shackle fetter handcuff manacle chain enchain enthrall enthral captivate subjugate dominate overpower overwhelm overbear overawe

    Meaning of Forbid

    to officially disallow or refuse to permit something

    Definitions

    • To order someone not to do something or to prevent something from being done
    • To officially disallow or refuse to permit something
    • To command or enjoin someone not to do something

    Etymology of Forbid

    The word "forbid" originated from Old English "forbēodan", which is a combination of "for-" (meaning "against" or "opposite of") and "bēodan" (meaning "to bid" or "to command")
    The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially with the meaning "to command against" or "to prohibit"
    Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to prohibition, refusal, and denial

    Example Uses

    • The government forbids the sale of certain products to minors
    • She forbids her children from watching violent movies
    • The company forbids employees from using their personal phones during work hours
    • The law forbids discrimination based on age, sex, or religion

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    allow permit enable authorize sanction approve endorse support encourage facilitate help assist aid abet condone tolerate accept welcome invite include admit grant license certify validate legitimize rationalize justify excuse pardon forgive acquit exonerate absolve clear exculpate vindicate permit sanction approve endorse support encourage facilitate help assist aid abet condone tolerate accept welcome invite include admit grant license certify validate legitimize

    Related Nouns

    prohibition ban restriction limitation outlaw taboo veto exclusion prevention hindrance obstruction blockage inhibition suppression restraint confinement curtailment preclusion interdiction proscription warning caution command directive order decree enactment legislation ordinance prescription dictate imposition enforcement compulsion coercion force obligation bond tie constraint shackle fetter handcuff manacle chain enthrallment captivity subjugation domination overpowering overwhelming overbearing overawing

    Related Verbs

    prohibit ban restrict limit outlaw disallow deny refuse reject veto exclude prevent hinder obstruct block inhibit suppress restrain confine curtail preclude interdict proscribe warn caution command direct order decree enact legislate ordain prescribe dictate impose enforce compel coerce force obligate bind tie constrain shackle fetter handcuff manacle chain enchain enthrall enthral captivate subjugate dominate overpower overwhelm overbear overawe

    Related Adjectives

    prohibited banned restricted limited outlawed disallowed denied refused rejected vetoed excluded prevented hindered obstructed blocked inhibited suppressed restrained confined curtailed precluded interdicted proscribed warned cautioned commanded directed ordered decreed enacted legislated ordained prescribed dictated imposed enforced compelled coerced forced obligated bound tied constrained shackled fettered handcuffed manacled chained enthralled captivated subjugated dominated overpowered overwhelmed overbearing overawing