ILLICIT Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word illicit. (close relations)
illicitness
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| unlawful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law adjective satellite • not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention • not morally right or permissible • having no legally established claim • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
| criminal | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime | ||||||
| illegal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules | ||||||
| prohibited | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden by law | ||||||
| banned | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • forbidden by law | ||||||
| contraband | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||
| forbidden | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||
| proscribed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| unauthorized | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not endowed with authority adjective satellite • without official authorization | ||||||
| wrongful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having no legally established claim • unlawfully violating the rights of others • not just or fair | ||||||
| tabooed | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • To mark as taboo. • To ban. • To avoid. adjective • Forbidden; prohibited. | ||||||
| illegitimate | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful noun • the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
| outlaw | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law • disobedient to or defiant of law verb • declare illegal; outlaw | ||||||
| outlawed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
