Definitions
- Used to express a command or order to not do something. - Referring to a situation where someone is not allowed to do something due to rules or authority. - Talking about a situation where something is not permitted or allowed.
- Referring to a legal or official restriction on an action or behavior. - Talking about a situation where something is not allowed or is banned by law or authority. - Describing a situation where something is not permitted or is restricted by rules or regulations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express a restriction or limitation on an action or behavior.
- 2Both words are used to indicate that something is not allowed or is forbidden.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both words are often used interchangeably in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Authority: Forbid is often used to express a personal command or order, while prohibit is typically used in a legal or official context.
- 2Scope: Prohibit is often used to describe a broader range of restrictions or bans, while forbid is more specific and limited in scope.
- 3Connotation: Prohibit is more formal and has a stronger connotation of legal or official restriction, while forbid can be used in a wider range of contexts and has a slightly less formal tone.
- 4Usage: Prohibit is more commonly used in legal or official documents, while forbid is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Forbid and prohibit are synonyms that both express a restriction or limitation on an action or behavior. However, forbid is often used in a personal context to express a command or order, while prohibit is used in a legal or official context to describe a broader range of restrictions or bans.
