| Main Entry: | illegal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | against the law |
Synonyms: |
actionable, banned, black-market, bootleg, contraband, criminal, crooked, extralegal, felonious, forbidden, heavy*, hot*, illegitimate, illicit, interdicted, irregular, lawless, not approved, not legal, outlawed, outside the law, prohibited, proscribed, prosecutable, racket, shady, smuggled, sub rosa, taboo, unauthorized, unconstitutional, under the table, unlawful, unlicensed, unofficial, unwarrantable, unwarranted, verboten, violating, wildcat, wrongful |
| Notes: | a form of conduct will be illicit and a type of practice will be illegal |
Antonyms: |
allowed, authorized, ethical, good, lawful, legal, legitimate, moral, permissible, right |
| Main Entry: | indefensible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inexcusable |
Synonyms: |
bad, faulty, inexpiable, insupportable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, untenable, unwarrantable, wrong |
Antonyms: |
defensible, excusable, justifiable, justified |
| Main Entry: | inexcusable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not forgivable |
Synonyms: |
blamable, blameworthy, censurable, criticizable, impermissible, indefensible, inexpiable, intolerable, outrageous, reprehensible, unallowable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, unpermissible, untenable, unwarrantable, wrong |
Antonyms: |
excusable, forgivable, justifiable |
| Main Entry: | undue |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive, unnecessary |
Synonyms: |
disproportionate, exceeding, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, forbidden, ill-timed, illegal, immoderate, improper, inappropriate, inapt, indecorous, inept, inordinate, intemperate, needless, overmuch, sinister, too great, too much, unapt, uncalled-for, unconscionable, underhanded, undeserved, unfair, unfitting, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustified, unmeasurable, unreasonable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwarrantable, unwarranted |
Antonyms: |
moderate, reasonable, sensible |
| Main Entry: | unreasonable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extravagant; beyond normal limits |
Synonyms: |
absonant, arbitrary, costing an arm and a leg, dear, excessive, exorbitant, extortionate, extreme, far-out, illegitimate, immoderate, improper, inordinate, intemperate, out of bounds, overkill, overmuch, peremptory, posh, pricey, senseless, steep*, stiff*, too great, too much, too-too, uncalled-for, unconscionable, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustifiable, unlawful, unrightful, unwarrantable, unwarranted, up to here, way out, wrongful |
Antonyms: |
cheap, economical, low, plain, reasonable |
| Main Entry: | unwarranted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not reasonable or right |
Synonyms: |
baseless, bottomless, foundationless, gratuitous, groundless, indefensible, inexcusable, uncalled-for, unconscionable, undue, unfair, unfounded, ungrounded, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustified, unprovoked, unreasonable, unwarrantable, wrong |
Antonyms: |
called-for, justifiable, reasonable, warranted |
| Main Entry: | outlawed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | illegal |
Synonyms: |
actionable, banned, black-market, bootleg, contraband, criminal, crooked, extralegal, felonious, forbidden, heavy*, hot*, illegitimate, illicit, interdicted, irregular, lawless, not approved, not legal, outside the law, prohibited, proscribed, prosecutable, racket, shady, smuggled, sub rosa, taboo*, unauthorized, unconstitutional, under the table, unlawful, unlicensed, unofficial, unwarrantable, unwarranted, verboten, violating, wildcat, wrongful |
| Main Entry: | unreasoned |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unreasonable |
Synonyms: |
absonant, arbitrary, costing an arm and a leg, dear, excessive, exorbitant, extortionate, extreme, far-out, illegitimate, illogical, immoderate, improper, inordinate, intemperate, irrational, out of bounds, overkill, overmuch, peremptory, posh, pricey, senseless, steep*, stiff*, too great, too much*, too-too, uncalled-for, unconscionable, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustifiable, unlawful, unrightful, unwarrantable, unwarranted, up to here, way out, wrongful |