Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Forbid

Prohibit

The most appropriate synonym of the word forbid is prohibit.

• Close means to shut or block something.
• Adieu means goodbye.
• Encourage means to give someone support or confidence.

Forbid means to command or order (someone) not to do something. It is often used to describe a rule or law that forbids something.

Prohibit has a similar meaning, but it is more formal and legal. For example, we might say that the government has prohibited the sale of alcohol to minors, or that the school has prohibited students from using cell phones in class.