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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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

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

From BBC

For decades, the country forbade most forms of amusement, fun, cultural stimulation and even sports events that women could attend, much less participate in.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 1964 Civil Rights Act forbade discrimination in public spaces, like Woolworth counters, while connecting this to hiring freedom from discrimination by establishing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal