Thesaurus
variants:
also tabu
Synonyms & Antonyms of taboo
(Entry 1 of 2)
that may not be permitted
- asking a guest how much money he or she makes is strictly taboo because it's a rude question to ask a stranger
Synonyms for taboo
Words Related to taboo
Near Antonyms for taboo
- accepted,
- accredited,
- allowed,
- appropriate,
- approved,
- authorized,
- certified,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- lawful,
- legal,
- legitimate,
- licensed,
- OK
- (or okay),
- permitted,
- warranted
Antonyms for taboo
taboo
noun
variants:
also tabu
Synonyms & Antonyms of taboo (Entry 2 of 2)
1
as in no-no
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for taboo
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for taboo
- allowance,
- allowing,
- authorization,
- clearance,
- consent,
- granting,
- leave,
- letting,
- license
- (or licence),
- licensing
- (also licencing),
- permission,
- permitting,
- sanction,
- sanctioning
- approbation,
- approval,
- blessing,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- imprimatur,
- OK
- (or okay)
2
as in anathema, abomination
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for taboo
- corruption,
- debauchery,
- degeneracy,
- depravity,
- indecency,
- malefaction,
- perversion,
- pervertedness,
- scurrility,
- scurrilousness
- devilry
- (or deviltry),
- fiendishness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for taboo
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The first known use of taboo was in 1777
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