Synonyms of under-the-counter

under-the-counter

adjective

as in under-the-table

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of under-the-counter

Behind the bar, crammed into a small station barely wide enough for one person, were two rice cookers, a combination oven, an induction burner and an under-the-counter fridge. — Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

By night, his father would lend him his binoculars to spy on women through their windows, filling in any gaps in his anatomical understanding with whatever under-the-counter girly magazines had managed to wiggle through Italy’s draconian censorship. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024

Filtering your water If PFAS levels are concerning, consumers can purchase an under-the-counter water filter for their tap. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024