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forbid

/fər'bɪd/

Synonyms of forbid Antonyms of forbid Examples of forbid Usage of forbid Parts of forbid Definition that contains forbid Words sounding like forbid Explanation of forbid

verb
command against
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"I forbid you to call me late at night"

Similar:

disallow interdict nix prohibit proscribe veto

Opposite:

permit

type of:
require command
verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"

Similar:

foreclose forestall preclude prevent

Examples of forbid

"I forbid you to call me late at night"
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"