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Definitions for Forbid

[1] to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house.
[2] to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking.
[3] to hinder or prevent; make impossible.
[4] to exclude; bar: Burlesque is forbidden in many cities.
[5] to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something)
[6] to make impossible; hinder
[7] to shut out or exclude
[8] God forbid! may it not happen

Words related to Forbid

prevent, censor, freeze, deprive, enjoin, cancel, exclude, restrain, hinder, halt, proscribe, stop, inhibit, disallow, impede, restrict, deny, preclude, oppose, ban

Words nearby Forbid

forbear, forbearance, forbes, forbes disease, forbes-robertson, forbid, forbiddance, forbidden, forbidden band, forbidden city, forbidden fruit

Origin of Forbid

before 1000; Middle English forbeden, Old English forbēodan. See for-, bid1

Words that may be confused with Forbid

forbade, forbid, forbidden, forebode, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)

Other words from Forbid

for·bid·der , noun

Word origin for Forbid

Old English forbēodan ; related to Old High German farbiotan , Gothic faurbiudan ; see for- , bid

Synonyms for Forbid

ban, block, cancel, censor, deny, deprive, disallow, enjoin, exclude, freeze, halt, hinder, impede, inhibit, oppose, preclude, prevent, proscribe, restrain, restrict, rule out, stop, check, debar, embargo, forestall, forfend, interdict, nix, obstruct, obviate, spike, stymie, taboo, veto, withhold, declare illegal, hold up, lock up, put the chill on, say no, shut down, shut out