TABU Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word tabu. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for TABU
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
| forbidden | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||
| prohibited | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden by law | ||||||
| proscribed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||
| banned | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • forbidden by law | ||||||
| outlawed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
| disallowed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • command against | ||||||
| interdicted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district • a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity verb • destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication • command against | ||||||
| out | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
adjective • not allowed to continue to bat or run noun • (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball adverb • away from home • moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden • from one's possession adjective satellite • being out or having grown cold • not worth considering as a possibility • out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election • excluded from use or mention • directed outward or serving to direct something outward • no longer fashionable • outside or external • outer or outlying • knocked unconscious by a heavy blow verb • to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality • reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle • be made known; be disclosed or revealed | ||||||
| verboten | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||
