Forbidding

/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts10 letters

Definition of Forbidding

verb

To disallow; to proscribe.
"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."
(ditransitive) To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
"An impassable river forbids the approach of the army."
To accurse; to blast.
To defy; to challenge.
"What part of "no" do you forbid to understand?"

noun

The act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.

adjective

Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

Anagrams of Forbidding

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "forbidding":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

bandisallowprohibitveto

ANTONYMS

approachableinvitingwelcoming

Rhyming Words

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