Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To refuse to allow something or to order that something must not happen
Forbid
/fəˈbɪd/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Remember sarcasm is forbidden and sincerity the order of the day.
—Emma blushed, and forbade its being pronounced in her hearing.
The difference between our ages, tastes, and habits, forbids it.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word forbeodan, originating from Proto-Germanic *farbiudana, meaning to ban or prohibit. Has roots in the Middle English forbidde.
Usage Statistics:
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