forbid

[ fer-bid, fawr- ]

/ fərˈbɪd, fɔr- /

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verb (used with object), for·bade or for·bad or for·bid, for·bid·den or for·bid, for·bid·ding.

to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: She forbade him entry to the house.

to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking.

to hinder or prevent; make impossible.

to exclude; bar: Burlesque is forbidden in many cities.

Origin of forbid

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

SYNONYMS FOR forbid

1, 2 interdict.

3 preclude, stop, obviate, deter.

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1, 2. Forbid, inhibit, prohibit, taboo indicate a command to refrain from some action. Forbid, a common and familiar word, usually denotes a direct or personal command of this sort: I forbid you to go. It was useless to forbid children to play in the park. Inhibit implies a checking or hindering of impulses by the mind, sometimes involuntarily: to inhibit one's desires; His responsiveness was inhibited by extreme shyness. Prohibit, a formal or legal word, means usually to forbid by official edict, enactment, or the like: to prohibit the sale of liquor. Taboo, primarily associated with primitive superstition, means to prohibit by common disapproval and by social custom: to taboo a subject in polite conversation.

OTHER WORDS FROM forbid

for·bid·der, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH forbid

forbid , forebode

Words nearby forbid

forbearance, Forbes, Forbes disease, Forbes-Robertson, for better or for worse, forbid, forbiddance, forbidden, forbidden band, Forbidden City, forbidden fruit

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Example sentences from the Web for forbid

It is an article of faith with this man that there won't be any unruly behavior or, God forbid, any scenes.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I would be cautious to even pick them up and God forbid I take them home.
The Winning Gay Subtlety of ‘Hello Mr.’|Justin Jones|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can stab a woman multiple times with a knife to become a man, but God forbid you sleep with her.
A Fantasy Titan Invades the YA Kingdom|William O’Connor|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“You go to Heritage, God forbid,” he says of the conservative think tank.
Ralph Nader and Grover Norquist: Washington’s Most Unlikely Bromance|Eleanor Clift|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If, God forbid, we were ever not to be together, I respect him so much as the father of my children.
Why Did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Split Six Days After Closing On A $14M Mansion?|Melissa Leon|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Forbid all association or consent cheerfully to the marriage.
Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners|B.G. Jefferis
We forgive them for entertaining such notions, but forbid their practice.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant
Forbid that these shall in any degree be diminished by any difficulty or perplexity that may arise.
The Optimist's Good Morning|Florence Hobart Perin
Under such treaties British subjects are surrendered unless the secretary of state intervenes to forbid it.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
Hospital Servants--forbid vending or prescribing medicines; and all applications to be made to the medical gentlemen for relief.
The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811)|David Dickinson Mann

British Dictionary definitions for forbid

forbid

/ (fəˈbɪd) /

verb -bids, -bidding, -bade, -bad, -bidden or -bid (tr)

to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something)

to make impossible; hinder

to shut out or exclude

God forbid! may it not happen

Derived forms of forbid

forbiddance, nounforbidder, noun

Word Origin for forbid

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with forbid

forbid

see god forbid.

单词	forbid
释义	forbid [ fer-bid, fawr- ] / fərˈbɪd, fɔr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR forbid ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), for·bade or for·bad or for·bid, for·bid·den or for·bid, for·bid·ding. to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: She forbade him entry to the house. to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking. to hinder or prevent; make impossible. to exclude; bar: Burlesque is forbidden in many cities. Origin of forbid First recorded before 1000; Middle English forbeden, Old English forbēodan. See for-, bid¹ SYNONYMS FOR forbid 1, 2 interdict. 3 preclude, stop, obviate, deter. SEE SYNONYMS FOR forbid ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for forbid 1, 2. Forbid, inhibit, prohibit, taboo indicate a command to refrain from some action. Forbid, a common and familiar word, usually denotes a direct or personal command of this sort: I forbid you to go. It was useless to forbid children to play in the park. Inhibit implies a checking or hindering of impulses by the mind, sometimes involuntarily: to inhibit one's desires; His responsiveness was inhibited by extreme shyness. Prohibit, a formal or legal word, means usually to forbid by official edict, enactment, or the like: to prohibit the sale of liquor. Taboo, primarily associated with primitive superstition, means to prohibit by common disapproval and by social custom: to taboo a subject in polite conversation. OTHER WORDS FROM forbid for·bid·der, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH forbid forbid , forebode Words nearby forbid forbearance, Forbes, Forbes disease, Forbes-Robertson, for better or for worse, forbid, forbiddance, forbidden, forbidden band, Forbidden City, forbidden fruit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for forbid It is an article of faith with this man that there won't be any unruly behavior or, God forbid, any scenes. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I would be cautious to even pick them up and God forbid I take them home. The Winning Gay Subtlety of ‘Hello Mr.’\|Justin Jones\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You can stab a woman multiple times with a knife to become a man, but God forbid you sleep with her. A Fantasy Titan Invades the YA Kingdom\|William O’Connor\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “You go to Heritage, God forbid,” he says of the conservative think tank. Ralph Nader and Grover Norquist: Washington’s Most Unlikely Bromance\|Eleanor Clift\|May 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If, God forbid, we were ever not to be together, I respect him so much as the father of my children. Why Did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Split Six Days After Closing On A $14M Mansion?\|Melissa Leon\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Forbid all association or consent cheerfully to the marriage. Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners\|B.G. Jefferis We forgive them for entertaining such notions, but forbid their practice. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete\|Ulysses S. Grant Forbid that these shall in any degree be diminished by any difficulty or perplexity that may arise. The Optimist's Good Morning\|Florence Hobart Perin Under such treaties British subjects are surrendered unless the secretary of state intervenes to forbid it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1\|Various Hospital Servants--forbid vending or prescribing medicines; and all applications to be made to the medical gentlemen for relief. The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811)\|David Dickinson Mann British Dictionary definitions for forbid forbid / (fəˈbɪd) / verb -bids, -bidding, -bade, -bad, -bidden or -bid (tr) to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something) to make impossible; hinder to shut out or exclude God forbid! may it not happen Derived forms of forbid forbiddance, nounforbidder, noun Word Origin for forbid Old English forbēodan; related to Old High German farbiotan, Gothic faurbiudan; see for-, bid Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with forbid forbid see god forbid. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to forbid prevent, rule out, censor, freeze, deprive, enjoin, cancel, exclude, restrain, hinder, halt, proscribe, stop, inhibit, disallow, impede, restrict, deny, preclude, oppose
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forbid

verb (used with object), for·bade or for·bad or for·bid, for·bid·den or for·bid, for·bid·ding.

Origin of forbid

SYNONYMS FOR forbid

synonym study for forbid

OTHER WORDS FROM forbid

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH forbid

Words nearby forbid

Example sentences from the Web for forbid

British Dictionary definitions for forbid

verb -bids, -bidding, -bade, -bad, -bidden or -bid (tr)

Derived forms of forbid

Word Origin for forbid

Idioms and Phrases with forbid

Words related to forbid