| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| forbear | (verb) resist doing something | Synonyms: refrain |
| (verb) refrain from doing | Synonyms: hold back | |
| forbid | (verb) command against | Synonyms: disallow, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto |
| (verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible | Synonyms: foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent |