Forbidding

Pronunciation: /fərˈbɪd/

Forbidding (verb)

  1. To tell someone they cannot do something or that something is not allowed.
  2. To officially state that something is not allowed, often by law or rule.

Examples

  • Parents often forbid children from playing outside after dark.
  • The school will forbid the use of mobile phones during classes.

Common collocations: forbid someone from doing something, forbid access, forbid officially, forbid by law

Synonyms of Forbidding

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Forbidding

  • To permit or give permission for something.
  • To officially allow something to happen.