FORBID: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FORBID?

Need another word that means the same as “forbid”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “forbid” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Forbid” are: disallow, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, ban, outlaw, make illegal, exclude, rule out, bar, debar, block, stop, put a stop to, put an end to, declare taboo

Forbid as a Verb

Definitions of "Forbid" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “forbid” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Order (someone) not to do something.
• (of a circumstance or quality) make (something) impossible; prevent.
• Keep from happening or arising; make impossible.
• Refuse to allow (something.
• Command against.
• Refuse entry to a place or area.

Synonyms of "Forbid" as a verb (22 Words)

ban	Ban from a place of residence as for punishment. Parking is banned around the harbour in summer.
bar	Secure with or as if with bars. He barred the door.
block	Block passage through. Block trains.
debar	Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. They were debarred entry to the port.
declare taboo	Declare to be.
disallow	Refuse to declare valid. He was offside and the goal was disallowed.
exclude	Remove from consideration. The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages.
foreclose	Rule out or prevent (a course of action. The bank was threatening to foreclose on his mortgage.
forestall	Act in advance of (someone) in order to prevent them from doing something. They will present their resignations to forestall a vote of no confidence.
interdict	Intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person. Army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments.
make illegal	Charge with a function; charge to be.
nix	Put an end to; cancel. He nixed the deal just before it was to be signed.
outlaw	Declare illegal outlaw. Secondary picketing has been outlawed.
preclude	Prevent from happening; make impossible. The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition.
prevent	Keep (something) from happening. Action must be taken to prevent further accidents.
prohibit	(of a fact or situation) make (something) impossible; prevent. All ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited.
proscribe	Denounce or condemn. Certain customary practices which the Catholic Church proscribed such as polygyny.
put a stop to	Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events.
put an end to	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
rule out	Mark or draw with a ruler.
stop	Stop and wait as if awaiting further instructions or developments. A security guard was killed trying to stop a raid.
veto	Exercise a veto against a decision or proposal. I vetoed the idea of a holiday.

Usage Examples of "Forbid" as a verb

• The cliffs forbid any easy turning movement.
• My sense of tact forbids an honest answer.
• I can see why phones were forbidden.
• My doctor has forbidden me to eat sugar.
• I forbid you to call me late at night.
• All vehicles are forbidden.
• I was forbidden from seeing him again.

Associations of "Forbid" (30 Words)

ban	100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova. The Presbyterians were under the ban of the law.
banned	Forbidden by law.
contraband	Trade in smuggled goods. The salt trade and contraband in it were very active in the town.
contravention	Coming into conflict with. Contravention of parking restrictions.
deny	Deny oneself something restrain especially from indulging in some pleasure. The servants are ordered to deny him.
deter	Try to prevent; show opposition to. Strategists think not only about how to deter war but about how war might occur.
disallow	Command against. He was offside and the goal was disallowed.
discouraged	Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened. He must be feeling pretty discouraged.
forbidden	Excluded from use or mention. A list of forbidden books.
forestall	Act in advance of (someone) in order to prevent them from doing something. He would have spoken but David forestalled him.
hinder	Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements.
illegalize	Declare illegal; outlaw.
impermissible	Not permitted or allowed. Impermissible behavior.
inhibit	To put down by force or authority. Inhibit the action of the enzyme.
instantaneously	Without any delay. Now we can communicate instantaneously with the rest of the world.
interdict	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a sentence debarring a person or place from ecclesiastical functions and privileges. Society will never interdict sex.
interdiction	The action of prohibiting or forbidding something. Battlefield air interdiction.
outright	Directly or openly. He was killed outright.
pessimistic	Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. He was pessimistic about the prospects.
preclude	Keep from happening or arising; make impossible. His difficulties preclude him from leading a normal life.
prohibit	Formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority. All ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited.
prohibition	Refusal to approve or assent to. They argue that prohibition of drugs will always fail.
prohibitionist	A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.
prohibitory	Tending to discourage (especially of prices.
proscribe	Denounce or condemn. Strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces.
proscription	Condemnation or denunciation of something. He plays a the priest whose moral proscriptions lead only to catastrophe.
stonewall	Obstruct or hinder any discussion. She has also stonewalled queries about her love life.
taboo	Place under a taboo. Many taboos have developed around physical exposure.
unauthorized	Not having official permission or approval. Unauthorized access to the computer system.
veto	A rejection by right of veto. The President vetoed the bill.