Forbid vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

Forbid is a related term of obstruct.

As verbs the difference between forbid and obstruct

is that forbid is to disallow; to proscribe while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

forbid

English

Verb

To disallow; to proscribe.

Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden .

* 1908 ,

the Mole recollected that animal-etiquette forbade any sort of comment on the sudden disappearance of one's friends at any moment, for any reason or no reason whatever.

To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.

* Shakespeare

Have I not forbid her my house?

To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.

An impassable river forbids the approach of the army.

* Dryden

a blaze of glory that forbids the sight

(obsolete) To accurse; to blast.

* Shakespeare

He shall live a man forbid .

(obsolete) To defy; to challenge.

Usage notes

* This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive'' when the forbidden person is mentioned, and the ''gerund (-ing) otherwise. See . Examples: ** The management forbids employees to smoke in the office. (Active; those subject to prohibition are identified) ** Employees are forbidden to smoke in the office. (Passive; those subject to prohibition are identified) ** The management forbids smoking in the office. (Active; those subject to prohibition are not identified) ** Smoking in the office is forbidden. (Passive; those subject to prohibition are not identified)

Synonyms

* prohibit * disallow * ban * veto * See also

References

* * English irregular verbs English reporting verbs

obstruct

English

Verb

To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.

To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

Synonyms

* See also