FORBIDDEN FRUIT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase forbidden fruit. (close relations)
forbidden
Best Alternatives
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| banned | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • forbidden by law | ||||||
| illicit | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
| off-limits | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • barred to a designated group | ||||||
| outlawed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
| prohibited | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden by law | ||||||
| restricted | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • subject to restriction or subjected to restriction adjective satellite • restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') • the lowest level of official classification for documents | ||||||
| taboo | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature • an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands verb • declare as sacred and forbidden | ||||||
| verboten | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||
