Forbid
Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
Usage example: we forbid you to see him
Repudiate
Repudiate verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: we didn't like the terms, so we repudiated the contract
Forbid and repudiate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forbid" instead a verb "Repudiate".
Nearby Words: repudiation, repudiating
Mutual synonyms
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