forbid

/fə'bid/
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forbid

My mother will forbid me from eating cookies before dinner.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To command against; to order not to do something: To use authority to prohibit an action or behavior.
    • To prevent or make impossible; to exclude the possibility of: To act as a barrier that stops something from happening or arising.
Usage
  • As a transitive verb: It is used with a direct object (a person, an action, or a thing).
    • Structure: to forbid someone [from doing something] or to forbid something.
    • The past tense is forbade or forbad. The past participle is forbidden.
  • It expresses a formal or strong prohibition, often from a figure of authority (like a parent, rule, law, or circumstance).
Examples
  • Commanding against:
    • The sign forbids parking on this street.
    • I forbid you to leave the house after midnight.
    • Her father forbade her from seeing him again.
  • Making impossible; preventing:
    • The high security forbids any unauthorized entry.
    • My schedule forbids my attendance at the meeting. (i.e., makes it impossible)
Advanced Usage
  • "God/Heaven forbid!": An exclamation expressing a hope that something will not happen.
    • God forbid we should have another accident!
  • "Forbidden fruit": Something that is desired precisely because it is not allowed. (This is an idiom derived from the biblical story).
    • The strict rules made the late-night parties seem like forbidden fruit.
Variants and Related Words
  • Forbidden (adj): Not allowed; prohibited.
    • Entry is forbidden.
  • Forbidding (adj): Appearing unfriendly, threatening, or dangerous.
    • The castle had a dark and forbidding appearance.
  • Forbiddance (n): The act of forbidding; prohibition. (Less common)
Synonyms
  • Prohibit: To formally forbid by authority, rule, or law.
  • Ban: To officially or legally forbid.
  • Veto: To reject or forbid authoritatively.
  • Preclude: To prevent from happening; to make impossible.
Antonyms
  • Permit: To allow.
  • Authorize: To give official permission.
  • Allow: To let happen or be done.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Constructions
  • Forbid someone from doing something: This is a common construction to specify the prohibited action.
    • The law forbids employers from discriminating.
  • Forbid someone to do something: An alternative construction with the same meaning.
    • The doctor forbade him to eat solid food.
Related Idioms
  • Forbidden fruit: As mentioned above.
  • Strictly forbidden: Emphasizes that a rule must not be broken under any circumstances.
    • Smoking is strictly forbidden in this building.
forbid

My mother will forbid me from eating cookies before dinner.

Verb
  1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    • My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
    • Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
  2. command against
    • I forbid you to call me late at night
    • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
    • Dad nixed our plans

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