Synonyms of forbade

forbade

verb

variants also forbad

past tense of forbid

as in prohibited

to order not to do or use or to be done or used

smoking is forbidden throughout the building

we forbid you to see him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibited
• banned
• outlawed
• prevented
• discouraged
• barred
• stopped
• enjoined
• proscribed
• halted
• precluded
• excluded
• interdicted
• deterred
• dissuaded
• restrained
• curbed
• disallowed
• quashed
• vetoed
• suppressed
• rejected
• blocked
• debarred
• silenced
• deprived
• hindered
• ruled out
• impeded
• repressed
• inhibited
• shut out
• subdued
• quelled
• repudiated
• squelched
• obstructed
• checked
• squashed
• clamped down (on)
• crushed
• cracked down (on)
• put down
• embargoed
• bridled
• snuffed (out)
• reined (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitted
• allowed
• let
• approved
• suffered
• authorized
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• encouraged
• licensed
• supported
• ordered
• warranted
• promoted
• advanced
• forwarded
• cultivated
• commanded
• bade
• nurtured
• bore
• tolerated
• furthered
• endured
• abetted
• nourished
• countenanced
• abided
• brooked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forbade

In December, the San Diego Police Department forbade officers to use AI platforms to generate reports. — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Related Stories Shakeel took up dance and acting in secret because her family forbade both. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

This problem, Clark argues, could have been solved by instead drawing a blood sample from the tortoise, but Saint Helena’s officials forbade it. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Her profession as a psychologist forbade such magical thinking. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

But Heastie forbade an Assembly vote that spring and has blocked it since. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

An interview with Talarico was also at the center of controversy in February when Stephen Colbert said CBS forbade him from interviewing the candidate. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

The uptick rule forbade a short seller from knocking a stock down by endlessly selling it no matter what. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Despite growing up in the city of Motown and the country’s R&B capital, CeCe Winans and her siblings were not permitted to listen to secular music—their parents forbade it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026