What is "forbid" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does forbid mean in English? Meaning of forbid definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "forbid" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "forbid": command against

Verb

  • Meaning: command against
  • Example: I forbid you to call me late at night Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store Dad nixed our plans
  • Synonyms: disallow forbid interdict nix prohibit proscribe veto
  • Hyponyms: ban bar criminalise criminalize debar enjoin exclude illegalise illegalize outlaw
  • Hypernyms: command require
  • Antonyms: allow countenance let permit
  • Meaning of "forbid": keep from happening or arising; make impossible

    Verb

  • Meaning: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • Example: My sense of tact forbids an honest answer Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
  • Synonyms: forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
  • Hyponyms: avert avoid baffle bilk block blockade cross debar deflect embarrass fend off foil forefend forfend frustrate halt head off hinder kibosh make unnecessary obstruct obviate queer save scotch spoil stave off stop stymie stymy thwart ward off
  • Synonyms:

    prevent, rule out, censor, freeze, deprive, enjoin, cancel, exclude, restrain, hinder, halt, proscribe, stop, inhibit, disallow, impede, restrict, deny, preclude, oppose, ban, block, obstruct, embargo, stymie, veto, forestall, spike, obviate, nix, interdict, debar, taboo, withhold, check, hold up, shut down, shut out, forfend, declare illegal, lock up, put the chill on, say no,

    Antonyms:

    aid, assist, include, permit, welcome, release, facilitate, sanction, allow, help, let go, add, approve, continue, go, admit, free, advance, encourage, forward, push, support, authorize,

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    forbid in English: forbid
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