FORBID - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

command against

Example: I forbid you to call me late at night; Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store; Dad nixed our plans

Categories: Command, Require

Synonyms

Forestall, Disallow, Proscribe, Veto, Prohibit

Antonyms

Allow, Permit

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "forbid" comes from Proto-Germanic *furibeudaną. It started in Old English forbēodan. Then it appeared in Middle English forbeden. Many other languages have similar words:.

Dutch: verbieden
German: verbieten
Danish: forbyde
Norwegian Bokmål: forby
Swedish: förbjuda
Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌱𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽

🔗 Related Words

for – A related word in the same word family.

bid – A related word in the same word family.

forbode – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.