Forbid in English dictionary

  • forbid

    Meanings and definitions of "Forbid"

    • To proscribe
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To disallow; to proscribe.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
    • verb
      (transitive, obsolete)
      To accurse; to blast.
    • verb
      (transitive, obsolete)
      To defy; to challenge.
    • To disallow
    • To tell not to do something.
    • (to) forbid
    • verb
      command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
    • verb
      keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

    Synonyms of "Forbid" in English dictionary

    require, prevent, veto are the top synonyms of "Forbid" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "Forbid" in English dictionary

    permit, allow are the top antonyms of "Forbid" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Forbid

    • forbid, forbade, forbidden; he ~s; be ~ding
    • forbid ( third-person singular simple present forbids, present participle forbidding, simple past forbade or forbad, past participle forbidden)
    • forbid (third-person singular simple present forbids, present participle forbidding, simple past forbid or forbade or forbad, past participle forbidden)
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