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contraband

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of contraband

not legally permissible to possess, import, or export

The customs agents searched the shipping containers for contraband items.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of contraband

banned, barred, criminalized, disallowed, discouraged, forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed

bootleg, smuggled, unauthorized, unapproved, unlicensed, unsanctioned

under-the-counter, under-the-table

criminal, felonious, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, improper, unlawful, wrongful

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of contraband

allowed, permitted

authorized, licensed

approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned

abetted, encouraged, promoted, suggested, supported

correct, decent, decorous, proper, seemly

lawful, legal, legitimate

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