Word

forbid, v.
(forbad, forbade, forbidden, forbidding, forbids)
freq. cnt. 16

command against
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

disallow forbid interdict nix prohibit proscribe veto

sample sentences

"I forbid you to call me late at night"
"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"
"Dad nixed our plans"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

forbiddance forbidding forbiddance

antonym

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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proscription proscription

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

interdict interdiction

semantic pointers

hypernym

require, command

hyponym

ban bar, exclude, debar enjoin outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise

keep from happening or arising; make impossible
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 70 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent

sample sentences

"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

preventative preventive

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

inhibit save, make unnecessary avoid, avert, head off, stave off, debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, fend off, ward off block, obstruct, hinder, blockade, stymie, stymy, embarrass thwart, frustrate, foil, cross, queer, spoil, scotch, baffle, bilk stop, halt, block, kibosh