English Synonym Finder

forbid

Definitions

To command someone not to do something.

To refuse to allow something; to prohibit.

To make something impossible or prevent it from happening.

Examples

The school rules forbid students from using their mobile phones during class.

My doctor did forbid me from eating sugary foods until my health improves.

Synonyms

prohibit ban veto disallow bar outlaw interdict

Antonyms

allow permit authorize approve sanction endorse enable