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Illegal

//ɪˈli.ɡəl//

Synonyms for "illegal" (114 found)

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Informal (10)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, slang(1 words)

Adj, slang(2 words)

inappropriate sinful

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (104)

Adj, noun, verb(5 words)

foul illegitimate taboo contraband bootleg

Adj, noun(11 words)

irregular criminal deviant abnormal unequal aberrant untouchable delinquent incorrect illicit actionable

Adj, verb(15 words)

improper crooked uneven unfit unbalanced prohibited outlawed forbidden banned unmeet black-market unsanctioned proscribed tabooed interdicted

Adjective(50 words)

atrocious scandalous abominable shameful infamous shameless unsuitable anarchic flawed undue unwarranted disgraceful unlawful indecorous iniquitous unofficial unfitting wrongful felonious off-color

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Adj, adv(1 words)

Prep_phrase(3 words)

out of line off base against the law

gnominious off color out-of-line not the thing hardly the thing contrary to law nonlicit unstatutory off limits not permitted under the ban

Verb(4 words)

forbid vetoed forbade ruled out

Adj, name(1 words)

Noun, prep_phrase(1 words)

Noun(2 words)

black market illegal immigrant

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