2. (verb)prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid keep from happening or arising; make impossible Synonyms: proscribe, rule out, counter, interdict, keep, veto, preclude, forestall, prevent, prohibit, foreclose, forbid, nix, anticipate, foresee, close out, disallow Antonyms: countenance, let, permit, allow
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'forbid'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. forbid To prohibit is to give some formal command against, and especially to make some authoritative legal enactment against. Debar is said of persons, disallow of acts; one is debarred from anythin Synonyms: prohibit, debar, forbid, inhibit, preclude, disallow, hinder, interdict, prevent Antonyms: allow, empower, let, require, authorize, enjoin, license, sanction, command, give consent, order, suffer, consent to, give leave, permit, tolerate, direct, give permission, put up with, warrant
Synonyms for forbid 
