Synonyms of criminalized

criminalized 1 of 2

adjective

as in prohibited

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibited
• forbidden
• proscribed
• outlawed
• disallowed
• contraband
• barred
• discouraged
• banned
• unauthorized
• interdicted
• smuggled
• unlicensed
• unapproved
• criminal
• unsanctioned
• illegal
• illicit
• unlawful
• bootleg
• under-the-table
• wrongful
• improper
• felonious
• under-the-counter
• illegitimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitted
• authorized
• licensed
• endorsed
• approved
• promoted
• allowed
• supported
• legal
• sanctioned
• legitimate
• encouraged
• correct
• suggested
• lawful
• proper
• indorsed
• decent
• decorous
• abetted
• seemly

criminalized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of criminalize

as in outlawed

to make or declare contrary to the law

wanted to criminalize an activity that the mountaineers had been engaging in for generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outlawed
• banned
• illegalized
• prohibited
• proscribed
• forbade
• interdicted
• forbad
• enjoined
• barred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legalized
• permitted
• let
• decriminalized
• allowed
• suffered
• approved
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• indorsed