Forbid, prohibit, enjoin, interdict, inhibit, ban are comparable when meaning to debar a person from using, doing, or entering or to order something not be used, done, or entered.
Category: Synonyms
Forbearing vs Tolerant vs Clement vs Merciful vs Lenient vs Indulgent
Forbearing, tolerant, clement, merciful, lenient, indulgent mean disinclined by nature, disposition, or circumstances to be severe or rigorous.
Fop vs Dandy vs Beau vs Coxcomb vs Exquisite vs Dude vs Buck
Fop, dandy, beau, coxcomb, exquisite, dude, buck are comparable when denoting a man who is conspicuously fashionable or elegant in dress or manners.
Foolish vs Silly vs Absurd vs Preposterous
Foolish, silly, absurd, preposterous, as applied to a person, his acts, behavior, and utterances, mean ridiculous because not exhibiting good sense.
Fool vs Idiot vs Imbecile vs Moron vs Simpleton vs Natural
Fool, idiot, imbecile, moron, simpleton, natural are often used popularly and interchangeably of one regarded as lacking sense or good judgment but each can be more precisely applied to someone mentally deficient in a given degree.
Food vs Aliment vs Pabulum vs Nutriment vs Nourishment vs Sustenance vs Pap
Food, aliment, pabulum, nutriment, nourishment, sustenance, pap are comparable especially when they denote material which feeds and supports the mind or the spirit.
Food vs Feed vs Victuals vs Viands vs Provisions vs Comestibles vs Provender vs Fodder vs Forage
Food, feed, victuals, viands, provisions, comestibles, provender, fodder, forage are comparable when meaning things that are edible for human beings or animals.
Fond vs Infatuated vs Besotted vs Insensate
Fond, infatuated, besotted, insensate are comparable when they mean made blindly or stupidly foolish (as by passion or drink).
Following vs Clientele vs Public vs Audience
Following, clientele, public, audience are comparable when they denote the body of persons who attach themselves to another especially as disciples, patrons, or admirers.
Follower vs Adherent vs Disciple vs Sectary vs Partisan vs Henchman vs Satellite
Follower, adherent, disciple, sectary, partisan, henchman, satellite are comparable when denoting one who attaches himself to another.
Follow vs Pursue vs Chase vs Trail vs Tag vs Tail
Follow, pursue, chase, trail, tag, tail are comparable when meaning to go immediately or shortly after someone or something.
Follow vs Succeed vs Ensue vs Supervene
Follow, succeed, ensue, supervene mean to come after someone or, more often, something. Although all of these verbs occur as transitives and intransitives, ensue and supervene are more commonly intransitive verbs.