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forbid

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verb

for·​bid fər-ˈbid How to pronounce forbid (audio)
fȯr-
forbade fər-ˈbad How to pronounce forbid (audio)
-ˈbād,
fȯr- How to pronounce forbid (audio) also forbad fər-ˈbad How to pronounce forbid (audio)
fȯr-
; forbidden fər-ˈbi-dᵊn How to pronounce forbid (audio)
fȯr-
; forbidding

transitive verb

1
: to proscribe (see proscribe sense 2) from or as if from the position of one in authority : command against
The law forbids stores to sell liquor to minors.
Her mother forbids her to go.
2
: to hinder or prevent as if by an effectual command
Space forbids further treatment here.
Modesty forbids telling what my part was in the affair.
forbidder noun

forbid

2 of 2

adjective

archaic
: accursed
he shall live a man forbid William Shakespeare

Synonyms

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for forbid

forbid, prohibit, interdict, inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done.

forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected.

smoking is forbidden in the building

prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations.

prohibited the sale of liquor

interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose.

practices interdicted by the church

inhibit implies restraints or restrictions that amount to prohibitions, not only by authority but also by the exigencies of the time or situation.

conditions inhibiting the growth of free trade

Example Sentences

Verb I forbid you to go! She was forbidden by her parents to marry him. She was forbidden from marrying him. The museum forbids flash photography. The company's rules forbid dating among employees.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
One aimed at the auto industry would forbid motor vehicle makers from blocking owners’ access to diagnostic information or impair aftermarket parts manufacturers from producing or offering compatible aftermarket parts. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 James Craig, the leading Republican candidate for governor in Michigan, has backed bills that would forbid the mass mailing of absentee ballot applications to voters who do not request them and that would enact a strict voter ID requirement. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2021 Meta’s policies forbid users from selling account verification as a service and from misrepresenting their identity in order to receive a badge. Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2022 Tribal beliefs forbid capturing these solemn services in video or photographs because that would freeze the prayers in time and prevent their transmission to the Creator. Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Having such a firewall at the horizon would forbid anything from entering the black hole. Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 The review board’s mission statement does not explicitly forbid activism, but cautions against engaging in activities that could be interpreted as showing bias against an agency or person the board investigates. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2022 The original, installed in 2006, was on an 80-foot pole though Palm Beach ordinances forbid flag poles to be higher than 42 feet; a violation carries a daily fine of $250. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2022 Ford even intends to add an electromagnetic cargo-securing system, because God forbid cargo shift even slightly at supersonic speeds. Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 23 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Adjective

Middle English forbidden, from Old English forbēodan, from for- + bēodan to bid — more at bid entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forbid was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing forbid

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