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illegal

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of illegal

1 contrary to or forbidden by law
  • it is illegal to import those birds into this country
Synonyms of illegal

criminal, felonious, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, wrongful
Words Related to illegal

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 of illegal

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 of illegal

lawful, legal, legitimate
2 not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
  • an illegal pass
Synonyms of illegal

dirty, foul, nasty, unfair, unsportsmanlike
Words Related to illegal

dishonorable, shabby, shameful

ignoble, low, mean, ungentlemanly

immoral, rotten, unchivalrous, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unrighteous, unscrupulous
Phrases Synonymous with illegal

below the belt
Near Antonyms of illegal

just, law-abiding

ethical, moral, principled, righteous, scrupulous

honorable, irreproachable, unimpeachable
Antonyms of illegal

clean, fair, legal, sportsmanlike, sportsmanly

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