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forbids

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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Of course, these are only paper profits, and the agreement the U.S. reached with Intel forbids the government from selling shares before Aug. 27.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“The Supremacy Clause forbids the State from enforcing such legislation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Dunbar is on an elective residency visa, which forbids her from working while she’s there, so she has to rely on passive income.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

Kramer is accused of violating the Martin Act, which forbids company insiders from trading stock while possessing material non-public information, James said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Therefore the Supernatural World Congress forbids the Bureau from ever seeking out the key.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston