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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for forbidden

Verb

1. forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, command, require, compel
usage: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"
2. prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
usage: keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"

Adjective

1. forbidden, out(predicate), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten, impermissible (vs. permissible)
usage: excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
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