| v. t. | 1. | To command against, or contrary to; to prohibit; to interdict. |
| 2. | To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command; to command not to enter. | |
| 3. | To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; | |
| 4. | To accurse; to blast. | |
| 5. | To defy; to challenge. | |
| v. i. | 1. | To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder. |
| Verb | 1. | forbid - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store" Antonyms: countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
| 2. | forbid - keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer" |