Textual thesaurus for "forbid"

(verb) prohibit, proscribe, disallow, veto, nix, interdict

command against

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

(verb) foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

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