English · Word Candidate

forbid

/fəˈbɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: forbids · forbidding · forbade · forbad

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To disallow; to proscribe.

Verb

Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.

Verb

Have I not forbid her my house?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “forbid” mean?

To disallow; to proscribe.

Is “forbid” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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