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forbid vs outlaw

outlaw vs forbid

forbid is not a noun while outlaw is a noun.

forbid is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

forbid and outlaw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forbid No No Yes No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, outlaw is a hyponym of forbid; that is, outlaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forbid:
  • forbid: command against
  • outlaw: declare illegal; outlaw
Other hyponyms of forbid include ban, bar, debar, exclude, enjoin, criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize.
forbid (noun) outlaw (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
forbid (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
forbid (verb) outlaw (verb)
command against declare illegal; outlaw
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between forbid and outlaw

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