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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 • • •