Words Like FORBID

We have put together a list of words that are similar to FORBID.

29 Alternative Words Similar to forbid

1 Disallow Verb      Synonym Words Like Disallow
2 Prevent Verb      Synonym Words Like Prevent
3 Forestall Verb      Synonym Words Like Forestall
4 Command Verb      Synonym Words Like Command
5 Compel Verb      Synonym Words Like Compel
6 Require Verb      Synonym Words Like Require
7 Allow Verb      Antonym Words Like Allow
8 Permit Verb      Antonym Words Like Permit
9 Forbid Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Forbid
10 Forbidding Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Forbidding
11 Defy Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Defy
12 Challenge Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Challenge
13 Exclude Verb      Hyponym Words Like Exclude
14 Bar Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bar
15 Enjoin Verb      Hyponym Words Like Enjoin
16 Stop Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stop
17 Queer Verb      Hyponym Words Like Queer
18 Save Verb      Hyponym Words Like Save
19 Scotch Verb      Hyponym Words Like Scotch
20 Block Verb      Hyponym Words Like Block
21 Avoid Verb      Hyponym Words Like Avoid
22 Baffle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Baffle
23 Forefend Verb      Hyponym
24 Kibosh Verb      Hyponym Words Like Kibosh
25 Obviate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Obviate
26 Halt Verb      Hyponym Words Like Halt
27 Blockade Verb      Hyponym Words Like Blockade
28 Forfend Verb      Hyponym
29 Cross Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cross

4 examples of forbid

1 an impassable river forbids the approach of the army
2 Dad nixed our plans
3 Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
4 Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project

10 definitions of forbid

1 To command against, or contrary to; to prohibit; to interdict.
2 To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command; to command not to enter.
3 To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
4 To accurse; to blast.
5 To defy; to challenge.
6 To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder.
7 command against
8 keep from happening or arising; make impossible
9 To command (someone) not to do something: I forbid you to go.
10 To command against the doing or use of (something); prohibit: forbid smoking on trains.
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