do not
Words forbidding action
Do not is the full form of don't, used to express prohibition, negation, or strong advice against an action.
It appears where don't would sound too casual or where emphasis is needed: Do not touch the artwork, I do not agree.
In commands, do not carries more weight than don't: Do not call me again.
- cannotLacks the ability
- noOpposite of yes
- forbidDeclare not allowed
- neverAt no point
- abstainDeliberately not do
refrain · negative · prohibited · ban · hands off · keep out · shun · exclude · deny · prevent · restrict · off-limits · off the table · halt · stop · disallow · shouldn't · taboo
permission/prohibition
do notdo
Perform an action
may · go ahead · feel free · permission granted · by all means
encouragement/discouragement
do notgo on
Continue doing something
by all means · absolutely · definitely · must