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felonious

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Synonyms & Antonyms of felonious

contrary to or forbidden by law

the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious

Synonyms for felonious

criminal,
illegal,
illegitimate,
illicit,
lawless,
unlawful,
wrongful

Words Related to felonious

bad,
evil,
immoral,
shameful,
sinful,
unethical,
wicked,
wrong

blamable,
blameworthy,
censurable,
reprehensible

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

adulterine,
bootleg,
unauthorized,
unlicensed,
unsanctioned

under-the-counter,
under-the-table

corrupt,
unprincipled,
unscrupulous,
villainous

Near Antonyms for felonious

ethical,
good,
just,
principled,
right,
righteous,
virtuous

allowed,
permitted

authorized,
licensed

approved,
endorsed
(also indorsed),
sanctioned

abetted,
encouraged,
promoted,
suggested,
supported

correct,
decent,
decorous,
proper,
seemly

Antonyms for felonious

lawful,
legal,
legitimate

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Thesaurus Entries Near felonious

felonies

felonious

felons

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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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The first known use of felonious was in 1567

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