forbid Synonyms
forbid Meaning
forbid (v)
command against
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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forbid (v. t.)
To command against, or contrary to; to prohibit; to interdict.
To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command; to command not to enter.
To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable river forbids the approach of the army.
To accurse; to blast.
To defy; to challenge.
forbid (v. i.)
To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder.
forbid Sentence Examples
- The school forbids students from using cell phones during class.
- The law forbids the possession of illegal substances.
- The doctor forbids her patient from engaging in strenuous activity.
- The contract forbids the disclosure of sensitive information.
- The boss forbids employees from leaving the office before 5 pm.
- Parents forbid their children from playing with matches.
- The government forbids protests in certain areas.
- The religion forbids the consumption of pork.
- The sign forbids parking in a particular zone.
- The security guard forbids unauthorized entry to the building.
FAQs About the word forbid
command against, keep from happening or arising; make impossibleof Forbid, To command against, or contrary to; to prohibit; to interdict., To deny, exclude from
prohibit, outlaw, ban, stop, prevent, proscribe, halt,discourage, enjoin,exclude
allow, authorize, allow, suffer, endorse, approve, suffer, endorse, authorize, permit
The school forbids students from using cell phones during class.
The law forbids the possession of illegal substances.
The doctor forbids her patient from engaging in strenuous activity.
The contract forbids the disclosure of sensitive information.
