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Forbade

Verb / fɜ:ˈbeɪd / Another word for forbade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To prohibit or disallow something.

Synonyms & similar words

foreclose veto disallow allow forestall proscribe prohibit forbid preclude nix permit prevent interdict prohibit ban bar disallow outlaw proscribe veto enjoin prevent stop halt restrain curb check thwart hinder inhibit suppress stifle forbid

Example sentences

  1. The teacher forbade talking during the test.
  2. The sign forbade smoking in the park.
  3. The doctor forbade her patient from eating greasy foods.
  4. The rules forbade running in the hallway.
  5. My parents forbade me from staying up late on school nights.

Quotes

  • I have only one counsel for you - be master. Let men, let books, letpolicies and laws be your voice. Never for a moment falter. - JohnEricsson
  • I do not like to be forbad anything. - Jane Austen
  • But man is a fickle and disreputable creature and perhaps, like a chess-player, is interested in the process of attaining his goal rather than the goal itself. - Fyodor Dostoevsky

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