Definition for Illicit:

• Not authorized or allowed; illegal; unlawful.

Synonyms for Illicit:

• adj.

  •adulterous (adjective)
  • extracurricular.
  •contraband (adjective)
  • taboo.
  •illegal (adjective)
  • actionable,
  • offensive,
  • unauthorized,
  • verboten,
  • punishable,
  • forbidden,
  • unwarranted,
  • lawless,
  • against the law,
  • unwarrantable,
  • illegal,
  • unlicensed,
  • unjust,
  • unconstitutional,
  • bootleg.
  •not legal; forbidden (adjective)
  • furtive,
  • heavy,
  • in violation of law,
  • racket,
  • immoral,
  • contrary to law,
  • improper,
  • crooked.

• n.

  •
  • broken,
  • brittle,
  • brotherly,
  • close,
  • chummy,
  • clannish,
  • acquainted,
  • cosy,
  • connected.
  •
  • law.
  •illicit (noun)
  • outlaw,
  • outlawed,
  • extramarital.

Paraphrases for Illicit:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    illegal.
  • Proper noun, singular
    illegal.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    illegal.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Foreign word
    illicite, 'illicite.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    anti-illegal, contraband, smuggled, proscribed, dutiable, fraudulent, outlawed, legitimate, wrongful, irregular, undeclared, unlicensed, duty-not-paid.
  • Proper noun, singular
    stimulants, trips, wrongs, shifts, illegally, wrongful.
  • Noun, plural
    offences, kinds, LINEs.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    illegality, irregular.
  • Adverb
    illicitly, illegally.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    illegally.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    unauthorised, unauthorized, ill-gotten.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    slush.
  • Verb, past tense
    unauthorised.

Antonyms for Illicit:

• adj.

  • all
    licit.
  • not legal; forbidden
    ethical, legitimate, permitted, Allowed, lawful, pure, noble, legal, blessed, right, open, proper, moral, chaste, Uncorrupt, truthful, aboveboard, forthright, licit, good, authorized.
  • Other antonyms:
    decorous, seemly, permitted, suggested, righteous, licensed, endorsed, decent, supported, right, just, proper, virtuous, encouraged, approved, good, principled, correct, ethical.