FORBIDS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

forbids

verb

present tense third-person singular of forbid

as in prohibits

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 forbids Others are testing grounds for activities that the real world forbids. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Yet, no major religion in the world forbids vaccinations, and most encourage and embrace them as a common good, like the Catholic bishops. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 California forbids such changes for public employees, so that ties lawmakers’ hands as pension debts soar. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 Caruso also signed a no-contact order at his first appearance that forbids him from having any contact with the victim or immediate family members of the victim, as well as anyone under the age of 18. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 The zoning resolution for the Manhattanville extension explicitly forbids encircling any of the outdoor spaces with gates or fences. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026 In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Since the fractal uncertainty principle forbids a wave from being trapped on a fractal, no such region can exist — the wave must spread everywhere. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 His sensitive book-hound son Emiliano (Lorenzo Urso) is Giuliano’s best friend, but Sebastiano forbids him from associating with the Arca family. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

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Data sharing State law prohibits law enforcement from sharing the data with entities outside of California.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
International law prohibits the deliberate targeting of schools and universities during armed conflicts.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Labor Department bans private-equity firms caught misbehaving from raising money from federal pension funds.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The tax credit could present legal challenges in Michigan, which has a state constitution that bans tax benefits and other public dollars to support private education.

— Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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