forbid
/fərˈbɪd/
for · bid
fər · ˈbɪd
English Definition
v. to order someone not to do something
Significado en Español
prohibir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cấm, ngăn cấm
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “forbid”:
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A
allow
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B
authorize
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C
permit
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D
prohibit
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D — prohibit.
“forbid” means v. to order someone not to do something
Common questions about “forbid”
What does “forbid” mean?
forbid — v. to order someone not to do something. In Chinese: 禁止.
How do you pronounce “forbid”?
forbid is pronounced /fərˈbɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: for · bid.
Is “forbid” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. forbid appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
