Definitions and Examples of forbid, prohibit, disallow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To prohibit or make something illegal; to order someone not to do something.
Example
The school forbids students from using their phones during class hours.
To officially forbid or prevent something from happening; to make something illegal.
Example
The law prohibits smoking in public places.
To refuse to allow or accept something; to reject or invalidate something.
Example
The referee disallowed the goal because it was offside.
Key Differences: forbid vs prohibit vs disallow
- 1Forbid implies a strong command or order not to do something.
- 2Prohibit is often used in legal contexts and implies an official ban or restriction.
- 3Disallow is more general and can refer to any situation where permission is refused or rejected.
Effective Usage of forbid, prohibit, disallow
- 1Legal Documents: Use prohibit to indicate what is not allowed by law or regulation.
- 2Instructions: Use forbid to give clear and direct orders not to do something.
- 3Formal Writing: Use disallow to express refusal or rejection of something.
Remember this!
The antonyms of allows are forbid, prohibit, and disallow. These words convey the opposite meaning of allows and indicate that something is not permitted or authorized. Use these words in legal documents, instructions, and formal writing to express refusal, prohibition, or direct orders.
