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Misspelling
fforbidding, foorbidding, forbbidding, forbidddding, forbiddimg, forbiddin, forbiddingg, forbiddinng, forbiddnig, forbiding, forbiiddiing, forrbidding, orbidding, phorbidding
Forbidding — synonyms, forbidding antonyms, definition
1. forbidding (a)
40 synonyms
apocalyptic austere baleful black bleak difficult disgusting dismal doleful dour froward gloomy grave grim hard harsh heavy hopeless inauspicious incompatible • • •
2. forbidding (Adjective)
4 synonyms
menacing minacious minatory sinister
2 definitions
forbidding (Adjective) — Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance.
ex. "a forbidding scowl"
forbidding (Adjective) — Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments.
ex. "forbidding thunderclouds"
3. forbidding (Noun)
3 synonyms
ban banning forbiddance
1 definition
forbidding (Noun) — An official prohibition or edict against something.
1 type of
prohibition
1 type
test ban
4. forbidding (Verb)
10 synonyms
disallowing foreclosing forestalling interdicting nixing precluding preventing prohibiting proscribing vetoing
1 antonym
permitting
2 definitions
forbidding (Verb) — Command against.
ex. "I forbid you to call me late at night"
forbidding (Verb) — Keep from happening or arising; make impossible.
ex. "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
2 types of
commanding requiring
41 type
averting avoiding baffling banning barring bilking blockading blocking criminalising criminalizing crossing debarring deflecting embarrassing enjoining excluding fending off foiling forefending forfending • • •