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frustrate vs forbid

forbid vs frustrate

frustrate and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frustrate No No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of frustrate; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than frustrate:
  • frustrate: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of frustrate include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
frustrate (verb) forbid (verb)
treat cruelly command against
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between frustrate and forbid

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