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| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | bar |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prohibit |
| Synonyms: | ban, boycott, circumvent, condemn, debar, deny, disallow, discountenance, discourage, eliminate, enjoin, except, exclude, exile, forbid, frustrate, hinder, interdict, interfere, limit, obstruct, ostracize, outlaw, override, preclude, prevent, refuse, reject, restrain, rule out, segregate, shut out, stop, suspend, freeze out, keep out |
| Antonyms: | advocate, allow, open, permit |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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