What is another word for taboo?
495 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ tabˈuː], [ tabˈuː], [ t_a_b_ˈuː]
Taboo is a word that refers to something that is forbidden, prohibited or considered to be unacceptable by a particular society or group. There are many synonyms for the word taboo, which vary depending on the context and cultural background. Some common synonyms include prohibited, forbidden, banned, restricted, censored, and tabooed. Other synonyms for taboo include off-limits, no-go, hush-hush, untouchable, unmentionable, and verboten. In some cultures, certain topics may be tabooed due to superstition or religious belief. It is important to respect cultural norms and understand the potential consequences of breaking taboos when interacting with people from different societies.
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Similar words for taboo:
- contraband (adjective)
- illegal (adjective)
- off-limits (adjective)
- prohibited (adjective)
- raunchy (adjective)
- unspeakable (adjective)
- forbidden (adjective)
- lewd (adjective)
- outlawed (adjective)
- taboo (adjective)
- unlawful (adjective)
- unmentionable (adjective)
- verboten (adjective)
- off-limits (adverb)
- anathema (noun)
- ban (noun)
- disallowance (noun)
- forbidden fruit (noun)
- gag order (noun)
- magic (noun)
- out of bounds (noun)
- prestidigitation (noun)
- profanity (noun)
- prohibition (noun)
- restraint (noun)
- thaumaturgy (noun)
- deny (verb)
- disallow (verb)
- enjoin (verb)
- except (verb)
- forbid (verb)
- inhibit (verb)
- interdict (verb)
- outlaw (verb)
Synonyms for Taboo:
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adj.
• contraband • illegal- actionable ,
- black-market ,
- bootleg ,
- criminal ,
- extralegal ,
- felonious ,
- illegal ,
- illegitimate ,
- illicit ,
- lawless ,
- not approved ,
- not legal ,
- offensive ,
- outside the law ,
- punishable ,
- unauthorized ,
- unconstitutional ,
- unjust ,
- unlicensed ,
- unwarrantable ,
- wrongful ,
- under the table ,
- unwarranted .
- closeddown ,
- closedup ,
- more closed down ,
- more closed up ,
- more closed-down ,
- more closed-up ,
- more closeddown ,
- more closedup ,
- more no no ,
- more no-no ,
- more nono ,
- most closed down ,
- most closed up ,
- most closed-down ,
- most closed-up ,
- most closeddown ,
- most closedup ,
- most no no ,
- most no-no ,
- most nono ,
- re fused ,
- re-fused .
- foul mouthed ,
- in continent ,
- in delicate ,
- in-continent ,
- in-delicate ,
- incontinent ,
- lecherous ,
- more foul mouthed ,
- more foul-mouthed ,
- more unvirtuous ,
- most foul mouthed ,
- most foul-mouthed ,
- most unvirtuous ,
- off color ,
- offcolor ,
- un chaste ,
- un chaster ,
- un chastest ,
- un clean ,
- un cleaner ,
- un cleanest ,
- un conventional ,
- un virtuous ,
- un-chaste ,
- un-chaster ,
- un-chastest ,
- un-cleaner ,
- un-cleanest ,
- un-conventional ,
- un-virtuous ,
- x rated ,
- xrated .
- anathema ,
- beyond the pale ,
- disapproved ,
- frowned on ,
- proscribed ,
- ruled out ,
- unacceptable ,
- unthinkable .
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adv.
• off-limits -
n.
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- absolution ,
- angel ,
- angelic ,
- archangel ,
- article of faith ,
- blaspheme ,
- blasphemous ,
- blasphemy ,
- bless ,
- blessing .
- censure ,
- commination ,
- condemnation ,
- curse ,
- damnation ,
- denunciation ,
- excommunication ,
- execration ,
- imprecation ,
- malediction ,
- reprehension ,
- reprobation ,
- reproof ,
- taboo .
- desired objects ,
- forbidden indulgences ,
- forbidden-fruit ,
- golden apples ,
- illegal indulgences ,
- illegal pleasures ,
- illicit loves ,
- immoral pleasures ,
- prohibited articles .
- conjuries ,
- conjurings ,
- fore boding ,
- fore bodings ,
- fore-boding ,
- fore-bodings ,
- fortune tellings ,
- fortune-tellings ,
- fortunetellings ,
- hocuspocu ,
- horoscopies ,
- occultisms ,
- of impossible feats by tricks abracadabras ,
- pre dictions ,
- pre sage ,
- pre sages ,
- pre-diction ,
- pre-dictions ,
- pre-sage ,
- pre-sages ,
- sleight hand ,
- voodooisms .
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v.
• deny- Disacknowledge ,
- abjure ,
- abnegate ,
- begrudge ,
- contradict ,
- contravene ,
- controvert ,
- curb ,
- disavow ,
- disbelieve ,
- discard ,
- disclaim ,
- discredit ,
- disown ,
- disprove ,
- doubt ,
- eschew ,
- forgo ,
- gainsay ,
- hold back ,
- negate ,
- negative ,
- nullify ,
- oppose ,
- rebuff ,
- rebut ,
- recant ,
- refuse ,
- refute ,
- reject ,
- repudiate ,
- revoke ,
- sacrifice .
- bate ,
- count out ,
- eliminate ,
- exempt ,
- expostulate ,
- inveigh ,
- object ,
- omit ,
- pass over ,
- protest ,
- rule out ,
- suspend .
Other synonyms:
- Disallowance ,
- astounding ,
- bracing ,
- breathtaking ,
- deplorable ,
- disgraceful ,
- disgusting ,
- down and dirty ,
- forbiddance ,
- grisly ,
- horrendous ,
- horrific ,
- in-your-face ,
- interdiction ,
- lewd ,
- lurid ,
- no-go ,
- off-limits ,
- proscription ,
- scabrous ,
- scandalous ,
- uncalled-for .
- galvanic ,
- horrid ,
- horrifying ,
- inhibition ,
- interdict ,
- jarring ,
- limitation ,
- no-go area ,
- nonperson ,
- outrageous ,
- shocking ,
- stupefying ,
- uncompromising ,
- unofficial .
- debar .
Other relevant words:
- Bitted ,
- Embargoed ,
- Embargoing ,
- Forfend ,
- declare illegal ,
- deny ,
- disallow ,
- enjoin ,
- except ,
- forbid ,
- hang up ,
- held down ,
- held in ,
- hogtie ,
- hold down ,
- hold in ,
- holding in ,
- illegalize ,
- inhibit ,
- keep in ,
- keeping in ,
- kept in ,
- lock up ,
- locked up ,
- locking up ,
- nixing ,
- outlaw ,
- outlawed ,
- pass on ,
- passed on ,
- passes on ,
- passing on ,
- place injunction on ,
- prohibit ,
- proscribe ,
- put on brakes ,
- put the chill on ,
- remonstrate ,
- sandbag ,
- sandbagged ,
- sandbagging ,
- sandbags ,
- say no ,
- says no .
- Forgone ,
- Negatived ,
- Negativing ,
- Tabooed ,
- Tabooing ,
- call on ,
- called on ,
- calling on ,
- enjoin from ,
- forgoing ,
- forsake ,
- keep back ,
- keeping back ,
- keeps back ,
- kept back ,
- not buy ,
- say no to ,
- spurn ,
- take exception to ,
- turn down ,
- turn thumbs down ,
- veto ,
- withhold ,
- withholds .
- box in ,
- boxes in ,
- bring to screeching halt ,
- corked ,
- corking ,
- gridlocked ,
- jam up ,
- keep lid on ,
- put a lock on ,
- put chill on ,
- put lock on .
- banned ,
- closed up ,
- closed-down ,
- closed-up ,
- contraband ,
- forbidden ,
- foul-mouthed ,
- hard core ,
- impermissible ,
- in bad taste ,
- prohibited ,
- raunchy ,
- tabu ,
- under-the-counter ,
- unlawful ,
- unvirtuous ,
- verboten .
- DONT ,
- Hocuspocus ,
- Occultism ,
- Sortilege ,
- Thaumaturgy ,
- Witcheries ,
- a thou-shalt-not ,
- bewitchment ,
- bewitchments ,
- conjury ,
- cursings ,
- cuss word ,
- desired object ,
- diabolism ,
- diabolisms ,
- dirty language ,
- dirty name ,
- don't ,
- don'ts ,
- forbidden fruit ,
- forbidden indulgence ,
- fortune telling ,
- fortune-telling ,
- fortunetelling ,
- gag order ,
- gag rule ,
- golden apple ,
- horoscopy ,
- illegal indulgence ,
- illegal pleasure ,
- illicit love ,
- immoral pleasure ,
- incantation ,
- magic ,
- no-no ,
- no-no's ,
- no-nos ,
- obscenity ,
- of impossible feats by tricks abracadabra ,
- prestidigitation ,
- profanity ,
- prohibited article ,
- refusal ,
- restrictions ,
- rune ,
- runes ,
- sacrilege ,
- theurgy ,
- voodooism ,
- witchery ,
- witching ,
- wizardries ,
- wizardry .
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How to use "Taboo" in context?
There are certain words or phrases that are regarded as taboo in certain cultures. These words or phrases are often considered inappropriate or offensive and are not generally spoken or written. Some of the most commonly taboo words or phrases are swearwords, sexual offences, and derogatory terms for particular groups of people.
Swearwords are often considered taboo in many cultures, and they may not be used in polite company. In some cultures, it is even considered offensive to use swearwords in public. It is generally considered improper to swear in any situation, especially in front of children.
Sexual offences are often considered taboo in many cultures.
Paraphrases for Taboo:
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Independent
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Adjective
proscribed.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
off-limits.
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Adjective
Hyponym for Taboo:
n.
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attribute
inhibition.
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cognition
preconception, prejudice, bias.
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attribute
v.
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