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forbidden - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: forbidden
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: outlawed, prohibited
Synonyms: banned, closed, contraband, out of bounds, refused, taboo*, verboten, vetoed, closed-down, closed-up, no-no, off limits, proscribed
Antonyms: approved, authorized, permitted, sanctioned, allowed
Main Entry: forbid
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: outlaw, prohibit an action
Synonyms: ban, block, cancel, censor, check, debar, deny, deprive, disallow, embargo, enjoin, exclude, forestall, freeze*, halt, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interdict, nix*, obstruct, obviate, oppose, preclude, prevent, proscribe, restrain, restrict, rule out, shut down, shut out*, spike*, stop, stymie*, taboo*, veto, withhold, declare illegal, forfend, lock up, put the chill on, say no
Antonyms: allow, approve, authorize, permit, sanction
Main Entry: contraband
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: black-market; unlawful
Synonyms: banned, bootleg, forbidden, hot*, illegal, illicit, prohibited, shut out, taboo, unauthorized, verboten, bootlegged, disapproved, excluded, interdicted, proscribed, smuggled
Antonyms: lawful, legal, permitted, allowed
Main Entry: illegal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: against the law
Synonyms: banned, bootleg*, contraband, criminal, crooked, felonious, forbidden, heavy*, hot*, illegitimate, illicit, irregular, lawless, prohibited, racket, shady, sub rosa, taboo, unauthorized, unconstitutional, unlawful, unofficial, unwarranted, verboten, wildcat*, wrongful, actionable, black-market, extralegal, interdicted, not approved, not legal, outlawed, outside the law, proscribed, prosecutable, smuggled, under the table, unlicensed, unwarrantable, violating
Notes: a form of conduct will be illicit and a type of practice will be illegal
Antonyms: authorized, ethical, good, lawful, legal, legitimate, moral, permissible, right, allowed
Main Entry: off-limits
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: prohibited
Synonyms: against the law, banned, forbidden, illegal, illicit, out of bounds, restricted, taboo, unlawful, verboten, barred, no-no, not allowed, outlawed
Main Entry: taboo
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not allowed, permitted
Synonyms: anathema, banned, forbidden, illegal, out of bounds, prohibited, reserved, restricted, unacceptable, unmentionable, unthinkable, beyond the pale, disapproved, frowned on, off limits, outlawed, proscribed, ruled out
Antonyms: acceptable, allowed, mentionable, ok
Main Entry: unconstitutional
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: illegal
Synonyms: against the law, banned, criminal, felonious, forbidden, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, prohibited, unauthorized, unlawful, wrongful, not legal, outlawed, prosecutable, violating
Main Entry: undue
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: excessive, unnecessary
Synonyms: disproportionate, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, forbidden, ill-timed, illegal, immoderate, improper, inappropriate, inapt, indecorous, inept, inordinate, intemperate, needless, sinister, too much, uncalled-for, unconscionable, underhanded, unfair, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustified, unreasonable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwarranted, exceeding, overmuch, too great, unapt, undeserved, unfitting, unmeasurable, unwarrantable
Antonyms: moderate, reasonable, sensible
Main Entry: unlawful
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: against the law
Synonyms: banned, bootleg*, criminal, flagitious, forbidden, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, improper, iniquitous, lawless, nefarious, prohibited, taboo, unauthorized, wrongful, actionable, outlawed, under-the-counter, unlicensed
Antonyms: authorized, lawful, legal, right
Main Entry: impassable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: closed
Synonyms: forbidden, impenetrable, insurmountable, blockaded, obstructed, pathless, trackless, untrodden
Antonyms: open, passable, traveled
Main Entry: off-limits
Part of Speech: adjective, adverb
Definition: not within the allowed limits
Synonyms: banned, forbidden, illegal, illicit, out of bounds, prohibited, restricted, taboo, unlawful, barred, not allowed, not permitted, outlawed
Main Entry: refused
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: declined
Synonyms: banned, dismissed, forbidden, forsaken, prohibited, rejected, repudiated, vetoed, blocked, denied, disavowed, disowned, rebuffed, repelled, spurned, turned down
Antonyms: permitted, allowed, consented to
Main Entry: unmentionable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unspeakable
Synonyms: atrocious, disgraceful, forbidden, off-limits, offensive, out of bounds, scandalous, shameful, taboo, impermissible
Antonyms: permissible, mentionable
Main Entry: untouchable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: taboo
Synonyms: forbidden
Main Entry: out of bounds
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beyond limit
Synonyms: banned, forbidden, inaccessible, off-limits, prohibited, restricted, beyond the pale
Antonyms: open, within bounds
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: demand
Synonyms: adjure, appoint, authorize, ban, bar, beckon, bid, call, call for, charge, check, cite, compel, debar, dictate, direct, enact, enjoin, exact, forbid, grant, impose, inflict, inhibit, instruct, interdict, oblige, ordain, order, proclaim, prohibit, require, requisition, restrain, rule out, set, subpoena, summon, task, tell, warn, call on, call the signals, call upon, force upon, give directions, give orders, lay down the law, mark out, ordinate, put foot down, send for, take charge, take lead
Antonyms: contradict, countermand, oppose, recall, reverse, revoke
Main Entry: deny
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: disagree, renounce, decline
Synonyms: abjure, abnegate, ban, begrudge, contradict, contravene, controvert, curb, disallow, disavow, disbelieve, discard, disclaim, discredit, disown, disprove, doubt, eschew, exclude, forbid, forgo, forsake, gainsay, hold back, negate, negative, nullify, oppose, rebuff, rebut, recant, refuse, refute, reject, repudiate, restrain, revoke, sacrifice, spurn, taboo, turn down, veto, withhold, call on, disacknowledge, enjoin from, keep back, not buy, say no to, take exception to, turn thumbs down
Antonyms: accede, acknowledge, admit, affirm, agree, allow, concede, confess, corroborate, grant, go along
Main Entry: disallow
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: reject, prohibit
Synonyms: abjure, cancel, censor, debar, deny, disavow, disclaim, dismiss, disown, embargo, exclude, forbid, kill, nix*, proscribe, put down, rebuff, refuse, repudiate, shut out, taboo*, veto, withhold, zing*, disacknowledge, keep back, pass on
Antonyms: allow, permit
Main Entry: frustrate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: thwart, disappoint
Synonyms: annul, arrest, baffle, balk, bar, beat, block, cancel, check, circumvent, confront, conquer, counter, counteract, cramp, cramp one's style, crimp, dash, dash one's hope, defeat, depress, discourage, dishearten, foil, forbid, forestall, foul up*, give the run around, halt, hang up*, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, lick, negate, neutralize, nullify, obstruct, obviate, outwit, overcome, preclude, prevent, prohibit, render null and void, ruin, stump*, stymie*, upset the applecart*
Antonyms: aid, assist, cooperate, encourage, facilitate, help, support
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