forbade

[fer-bad, -beyd, fawr-] / fərˈbæd, -ˈbeɪd, fɔr- /

VERB

outlaw, prohibit an action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban block cancel censor deny deprive disallow enjoin exclude freeze halt hinder impede inhibit oppose preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out stop

STRONG

check debar embargo forestall forfend interdict nix obstruct obviate spike stymie taboo veto withhold

WEAK

declare illegal hold up lock up put the chill on say no shut down shut out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add admit advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free go help include let go permit push release support welcome

WEAK

authorize sanction

Example Sentences

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Bell’s mother was incensed by the custody proceedings and forbade him from communicating with the rest of the family, according to Chao.

From The Wall Street Journal

England’s king forbade English ships from providing any relief.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Gandhi began his salt march he forbade women from joining, but several female leaders eventually convinced him to accord them a greater role.

From BBC

It also forbade the use of federal funds for anything that discriminated against anyone, and authorized the federal government to enforce the integration of schools and penalize schools that didn’t comply.

From Literature

"She said her parents forbade her from going anywhere near Xinjiang and did not want to engage further."

From BBC