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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Bear a hand there, some one forrad, and have another try to reach them.

From The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea by Austin, Henry

Beg pardon, sir, but we can’t carry on much longer with all that sail forrad.

From The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea by Austin, Henry

See that glimmer forrad on the port-bow?—Ah, it's gone again!

From The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea by Ollivant, Alfred

"Every man forrad knows the why of that...."

From The Sea Bride by Williams, Ben Ames

They did enjoy thersen that day an noa mistak, an monny a day after, an they're lukkin forrad to monny a pleasant little time.

From Yorkshire Tales. Third Series Amusing sketches of Yorkshire Life in the Yorkshire Dialect by Hartley, John