Synonyms of forbids

forbids

verb

present tense third-person singular of forbid

as in prohibits

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

• prohibits
• bans
• outlaws
• discourages
• prevents
• proscribes
• enjoins
• halts
• stops
• excludes
• precludes
• bars
• deters
• restrains
• interdicts
• dissuades
• curbs
• suppresses
• disallows
• represses
• rejects
• deprives
• impedes
• inhibits
• hinders
• blocks
• subdues
• silences
• obstructs
• rules out
• squashes
• quashes
• vetoes
• repudiates
• shuts out
• debars
• quells
• squelches
• reins (in)
• checks
• cracks down (on)
• clamps down (on)
• crushes
• embargoes
• puts down
• snuffs (out)
• bridles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• allows
• lets
• approves
• suffers
• authorizes
• endorses
• encourages
• supports
• promotes
• sanctions
• advances
• warrants
• orders
• licenses
• furthers
• cultivates
• nourishes
• commands
• tolerates
• bids
• nurtures
• bears
• endures
• abets
• abides
• forwards
• brooks
• countenances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forbids

But communal norms have no room for the unique nature of their relationship; having learned of the friendship, Kammo’s aunt forbids the girl from associating with the Muslim Hamida, and this rupture reignites Hamida’s previous trauma of repudiation. —JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025

Revenue sharing also reflects use of athletes’ right of publicity, which varies by state but generally forbids the commercial use of another person’s identity without their consent. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025

The 22nd Amendment expressly forbids a president from being elected to office more than twice. —ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025

The 1939 Hatch Act expressly forbids federal employees from voicing their political opinions while on duty—a requirement that some NPS workers take very seriously. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025

All of the images are authentic and captured by talented photographers, as the global competition forbids the use of AI or any digital manipulation. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

California has settled lawsuits with four plastic bag producers that were found to be violating a 2014 law that forbids the sale of single-use plastic bags, and is suing three others for the same violations. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025

The same goes for the Islamic faith — which forbids suicide, according to the Quran. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025

The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution forbids a president from running for a third term. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025