English verb: forbid | |||
1. | forbid (communication) command against | ||
Samples | I forbid you to call me late at night. Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store. Dad nixed our plans. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue forbid the movie | ||
Synonyms | disallow, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | command, require | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ban, bar, criminalise, criminalize, debar, enjoin, exclude, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw | ||
Antonyms | countenance, permit, allow, let | ||
2. | forbid (social) keep from happening or arising; make impossible | ||
Samples | My sense of tact forbids an honest answer. Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project. | ||
Synonyms | foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | avert, avoid, baffle, bilk, block, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, embarrass, fend off, foil, forefend, forfend, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, ward off | ||