Unscramble forbidding

Definition of forbidding

adjective:

• harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; ; ; ; - J.M.Barrie; "a dour, self-sacrificing life", "a forbidding scowl", "a grim man loving duty more than humanity", "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw". Synonyms: dour, grim.
• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look", "forbidding thunderclouds", "his tone became menacing", "ominous rumblings of discontent", "sinister storm clouds", "a sinister smile", "his threatening behavior", "ugly black clouds", "the situation became ugly". Synonyms: baleful, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening.

noun:

• an official prohibition or edict against something. Synonyms: ban, banning, forbiddance.

verb:

• command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night", "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store", "Dad nixed our plans". Synonyms: disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto. Antonyms: allow, permit.
• keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer", "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project". Synonyms: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.

Related words

avert, avoid, baffle, ban, bar, bilk, block, blockade, criminalise, criminalize, cross, debar, deflect, embarrass, enjoin, exclude, foil, forefend, forfend, frustrate, halt, hinder, illegalise, illegalize, kibosh, obstruct, obviate, outlaw, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart.

Rhymes with

bidding.