CONTRABANDS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word contrabands. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONTRABANDS
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| bootleg | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash • the part of a boot above the instep adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly verb • sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol • produce or distribute illegally | ||||||||
| smuggled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
| forbidden | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention | ||||||||
| illegal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules | ||||||||
| illicit | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||||
| outlawed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||||
| black | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light • of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) • British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799) • popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928) • total absence of light • (board games) the darker pieces • a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today • black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) adjective satellite • marked by anger or resentment or hostility • offering little or no hope • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin • (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood • extremely dark • harshly ironic or sinister • (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading • distributed or sold illicitly • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame • (of coffee) without cream or sugar • soiled with dirt or soot verb • make or become black | ||||||||
| black-market | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
