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ILLEGITIMATE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word illegitimate. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word illegitimate. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ILLEGITIMATE

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illicit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

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

illegal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

illogical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in correct logical relation

adjective satellite

• lacking orderly continuity

invalid
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• having no cogency or legal force

noun

• someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

adjective satellite

• no longer valid

verb

• force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen

• injure permanently

spurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

• plausible but false

• born out of wedlock

• false or fake; not what it appears to be

by-blow
nounn
noun

• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

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

outlawed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

whoreson
nounn
noun

• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

• insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

illegitimate child
nounn
noun

• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

love child
nounn
noun

• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

Best Hypernyms For ILLEGITIMATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for illegitimate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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issue offspring progeny

Alternatives for ILLICIT

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