forbidder

/ˈfɔrbɪdər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or entity that forbids something, especially the issuing of a prohibition or ban.

“The government was the primary forbidder of the protest, labeling it a threat to national security.”

2. noun

A person who abstains from something, especially a luxury or a forbidden activity, due to personal principles or moral codes.

“As a forbidder of all vices, she refused to attend the party where drinking was prevalent.”

Synonyms

  • censor
  • interdictor
  • prohibitor

Antonyms

  • allower
  • endorser
  • permittor