forbid

/fəbˈɪd/

/fɝˈbɪd/, /fɔˈbɪd/

to forbid

MAIN VERB

to not give permission; to order someone not to do something particularly

synonyms : disallow

antonyms : permit

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

synonyms : foreclose

Examples

1. Father exploded a bombshell when he forbade us to go to the prom.

2. So much so, that many branches forbid its use in the government-issued phones.

3. So the emperor forbid their union.

4. A recent law forbade promotions for unmarried officers.