Forbid and Forward

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Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Usage example: we forbid you to see him

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Forward is an antonym for forbid in outlaw topic.

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

Usage example: their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations

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Forbid is an antonym for forward.

sex	forbid sex	forward sex
number	forbid number	forward number

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