Forbid and Oppose

Forbid

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

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Oppose and forbid are semantically related. in outlaw topic. In some cases you can use "Oppose" instead a verb "Forbid".

Oppose verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Forbid and oppose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Oppose".

Nearby Words: opposition, opposing

party	forbid party	oppose party
marriage	forbid marriage	oppose marriage
relationship	forbid relationship	oppose relationship
use	forbid use	oppose use
Other words: nothing, anyone, gods.

Some, fearing a desecration of the canon, oppose any and all film adaptations, and heaven forbid that you stage the plays in anything but their most complete forms.

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