Pronunciation

/for·bid/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To not allow; to prohibit or bar something from happening or being done. It can also mean to instruct or order someone not to do something.

  Example sentence: The school principal forbids students from using their mobile phones during class hours.

  Phrasal usage: “I must forbid myself from eating too much chocolate.”

• Noun (n): The act of forbidding; prohibition or a command against something.

  Example sentence: Breaking his father’s forbid was the last thing on his mind.

Phrases

• “To forbid something to someone”: To not allow someone to have, do, or go somewhere.

  Example: “The parents forbade their child from staying out late.”

• “Forbid that”: Expressing a strong wish or hope that something should not happen.

  Example: “I forbid that such behavior continue in my presence.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The teacher forbade cheating on the exam.”
• Noun: “Disobeying the forbid would lead to severe consequences.”

Synonyms

• Prohibit
• Bar
• Restrict
• Hinder
• Deny
• Dissuade
• Preclude
• Enjoin
• Ban
• Interdict