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CRIMINALIZED Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word criminalized. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word criminalized. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CRIMINALIZED

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banned
verbv
adjective satellite

• forbidden by law

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

prohibited
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden by law

unauthorized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not endowed with authority

adjective satellite

• without official authorization

unlawful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not morally right or permissible

• having no legally established claim

• contrary to or forbidden by law

criminalise
verbv
verb

• declare illegal; outlaw

illegalise
verbv
verb

• declare illegal; outlaw

illegalize
verbv
verb

• declare illegal; outlaw

outlaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

• disobedient to or defiant of law

verb

• declare illegal; outlaw

Best Hypernyms For CRIMINALIZED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for criminalized, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
disallow forbid handle interdict nix prohibit proscribe treat veto
Phrases (1)
do by

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