FORBADE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

forbade

verb

variants also forbad

past tense of forbid

as in prohibited

to order not to do or use or to be done or used smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him

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Recent Examples of forbade In December, the San Diego Police Department forbade officers to use AI platforms to generate reports. — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Shakeel took up dance and acting in secret because her family forbade both. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 This problem, Clark argues, could have been solved by instead drawing a blood sample from the tortoise, but Saint Helena’s officials forbade it. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 Her profession as a psychologist forbade such magical thinking. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 But Heastie forbade an Assembly vote that spring and has blocked it since. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 An interview with Talarico was also at the center of controversy in February when Stephen Colbert said CBS forbade him from interviewing the candidate. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 The uptick rule forbade a short seller from knocking a stock down by endlessly selling it no matter what. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Despite growing up in the city of Motown and the country’s R&B capital, CeCe Winans and her siblings were not permitted to listen to secular music—their parents forbade it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

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Claims that cotton in a particular product came from a specific farm or grower are also prohibited.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The suspect who allegedly had the weapon was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, police said, adding that they were booked on multiple charges.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Using the history of gay male desire in different time periods — dangerous, clandestine, outlawed and at long last fitfully accepted — the film examines legacy and what gets handed down across time.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
None of the other states that have passed constitutional amendments protecting the ability to hunt and fish have had specific hunting methods outlawed by the voters, as Colorado has.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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