Meaning: Not allowed; prohibited
Hindi: निषिद्ध
Synonyms: prohibited, banned, outlawed, taboo
Antonyms: permitted, allowed
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1
forbidden in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Antonyms
Choose the word that is the antonym of Forbidden.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) Allowed
The correct answer is Option 2: Allowed.
'Forbidden' means not allowed or prohibited. Its direct antonym is 'Allowed,' which means permitted or acceptable.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Prohibited: is a synonym of forbidden, not its antonym.
- Restricted: means limited in some way, which is closer in meaning to 'forbidden' than to its opposite.
- Barred: also means prohibited or blocked, making it a synonym, not an antonym.
Examples
- “Smoking is forbidden inside the office premises.”
forbidden – questions
What is the meaning of forbidden in Hindi?
forbidden means “निषिद्ध” in Hindi. In English: Not allowed; prohibited
What are the synonyms of forbidden?
Synonyms of forbidden: prohibited, banned, outlawed, taboo.
What is the opposite of forbidden?
Antonyms of forbidden: permitted, allowed.
Has forbidden been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – forbidden has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1.