as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
trespassing is forbidden
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as in banned
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
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Recent Examples of forbidden
Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
The forbidden readings came from Plato, the Athenian philosopher whose work is widely regarded as an important basis for Western thought over more than two millennia.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Eating during daylight hours after a month of fasting may feel strange for Muslims, but it is actually forbidden for Muslims to fast on Eid al-Fitr.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The best places to hunt for forbidden titles were other people’s bookshelves, but this one was hard to find even there.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
The forbidden readings came from Plato, the Athenian philosopher whose work is widely regarded as an important basis for Western thought over more than two millennia.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The allegations were eventually dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the plaintiffs are forbidden from appealing the court’s decision — a sanction handed down to cases judges find to be frivolous or abusive of the court system.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Eating during daylight hours after a month of fasting may feel strange for Muslims, but it is actually forbidden for Muslims to fast on Eid al-Fitr.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hence, a new Wi-Fi router designed in the US, but produced abroad, or vice versa, would be banned.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Although banned in Venezuela, mercury remains prevalent in mining areas, contaminating rivers and exposing workers and nearby communities to toxic effects.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbidden. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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