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forbid::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disallow, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto |
| Type of | require, command |
| Has types | enjoin, exclude, illegalise, outlaw, criminalize, ban, bar, debar, illegalize, criminalise |
| Derivation | forbiddance, forbidding |
I forbid you to call me late at night.
forbid::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent |
| Has types | foil, forefend, forfend, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder, inhibit, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, avert, ward off, avoid, baffle, bilk, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, embarrass, fend off |
My sense of tact forbids an honest answer.
Examples of forbid
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Heaven forbid that Americans be told the truth about what is done in their name.
From the independent.co.uk
Laws that forbid a catholic to become head of state, also need to be swept away.
From the independent.co.uk
His art was all about beauty of phrasing and never an ugly phrase-heaven forbid.
From the theepochtimes.com
What she wanted to do was forbid him from attending his friend's bachelor party.
From the newsday.com
Government regulations forbid alcohol companies from organizing public concerts.
From the newsobserver.com
Only this league would forbid players from protecting their faces to begin with.
From the post-gazette.com
To appease tribes, it was amended to expressly forbid individual bingo machines.
From the signonsandiego.com
In November, Pennsylvania became the 35th state to forbid texting while driving.
From the sacbee.com
Traditional Orthodox Christians forbid mixed marriages with other denominations.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
- Prevent: 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"
- (forbidding) ban: an official prohibition or edict against something
- (forbidding) dour: harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
- (forbidding) baleful: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the ...
- To disallow; To proscribe
- (forbidding) highly unpleasant or disagreeable; threatening or menacing
- DH [1] and NDH [B], POs ><, FOs up, strike palms and separate forcefully.
- V. to command not to do something to have a dangerous look, bad feeling
