FORBIDDEN Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

fər-ˈbi-dᵊn

Definition of forbidden

as in prohibited

that may not be permitted trespassing is forbidden

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verb

past participle of forbid

as in banned

to order not to do or use or to be done or used smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him

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Recent Examples of forbidden

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More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026 Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion. — Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Polestar has been forbidden from selling cars at Volvo dealerships since it was established as an independent company. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 2026 King had been allowed to return to work on the condition that he was forbidden to contact any employees who are witnesses in the criminal case, according to the court’s order. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forbidden

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Adjective

There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.

— Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Definition of prohibited

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When you're banned from a show — and if you guys know me, I'm banned from most of them.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Florida cities ramped up their enforcement after Tallahassee banned public camping statewide in 2024, telling local governments to get people off their streets or risk lawsuits.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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