Defenition of the word forbid
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Defenition of the word forbid
- To tell not to do something.
- command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"
- keep from happening of arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
- command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"
- keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
- command against
- keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Synonyms for the word forbid
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- disallow
- foreclose
- forestall
- interdict
- preclude
- prevent
- prohibit
- proscribe
- veto
Hyponyms for the word forbid
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- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- ban
- bar
- bilk
- block
- blockade
- criminalise
- criminalize
- cross
- debar
- deflect
- embarrass
- enjoin
- exclude
- fend off
- foil
- forefend
- forfend
- frustrate
- halt
- head off
- hinder
- illegalise
- illegalize
- kibosh
- make unnecessary
- obstruct
- obviate
- outlaw
- queer
- save
- scotch
- spoil
- stave off
- stop
- stymie
- stymy
- thwart
- ward off
Hypernyms for the word forbid
Antonyms for the word forbid
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- allow
- countenance
- let
- permit
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