Definition of forbid

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  • forbid is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • forbid is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • forbid is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of forbid

  • command against (verb)

    Examples

    1. I forbid you to call me late at night

    Synonyms

    1. disallow
    2. interdict
    3. nix
    4. prohibit
    5. proscribe
    6. veto
  • keep from happening or arising; make impossible (verb)

    Examples

    1. My sense of tact forbids an honest answer

    Synonyms

    1. foreclose
    2. forestall
    3. preclude
    4. prevent

See definition of forbid in Merriam Webster