ILLICIT Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word illicit. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word illicit. (close relations)

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	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
	criminal				nounn
	noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime
	illegal				adjectiveadj
	adjective • prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
	prohibited				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden by law
	banned				verbv
	adjective satellite • forbidden by law
	contraband				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly
	forbidden				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention
	proscribed				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention
	taboo				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature • an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion adjective satellite • excluded from use or mention • forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands verb • declare as sacred and forbidden
	unauthorized				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not endowed with authority adjective satellite • without official authorization
	wrongful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • having no legally established claim • unlawfully violating the rights of others • not just or fair
	tabooed				adjectiveadj
	verb • To mark as taboo. • To ban. • To avoid. adjective • Forbidden; prohibited.
	illegitimate				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful noun • the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law
	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

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

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