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 Yet since the American Medical Association Code of Ethics explicitly forbids physician participation in capital punishment, executions are rarely, if ever, performed by expert clinicians. — Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs in that case argued that their faiths allowed or required the procedure in circumstances the ban currently forbids. — Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 But the body currently forbids commercial mining because its members cannot agree on environmental standards or enforcement and compliance rules. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Individuals could be targeted for an inquiry, but federal law forbids late purges of the voters rolls. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The bill actually forbids a return to the historic model of amateur sports where athletes are not paid. — Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 When her evil stepmother forbids her from trying out, Bea must enlist the help of her Fairy Dunkmother to chase her dreams. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Tom is a security guard here, and forbids entrance to the little mouse, leading to a brief spate of chasing around the museum. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Trump officials say any such favoritism violates Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that forbids discrimination in education and was created to fight segregation and its impact. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
That statute prohibits tenants from damaging or removing parts of the property belonging to the landlord or allowing other people to do so.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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The lawsuit marks the latest crackdown under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, also known as the BOTS Act, which bans scalpers from circumventing ticket limits with technology.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
The law bans social media accounts for Florida children under 14 and requires parental consent for use by kids who are 14 or 15.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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