Definition for Taboo:

• A religious interdict among the Polynesians; prohibition.

Synonyms for Taboo:

• adj.

  •contraband (adjective)
  • illicit,
  • Interdicted,
  • unauthorized,
  • shut out,
  • bootleg.
  •illegal (adjective)
  • illegal,
  • criminal,
  • actionable,
  • illegitimate,
  • unjust,
  • offensive,
  • punishable,
  • wrongful,
  • felonious,
  • unconstitutional,
  • lawless,
  • unlicensed.
  •taboo (adjective)
  • unacceptable,
  • frowned on,
  • disapproved,
  • beyond the pale,
  • unmentionable,
  • proscribed,
  • unthinkable.

• adv

  •off-limits (adverb)
  • not permitted.

• n.

  •
  • angelic,
  • blasphemous,
  • bless,
  • blaspheme,
  • blasphemy,
  • absolution,
  • blessing,
  • angel,
  • archangel.
  •
  • appalling,
  • indecent.
  •ban (noun)
  • embargo,
  • suppression,
  • stoppage,
  • injunction,
  • boycott.
  •inhibit (noun)
  • circumscribe.
  •restraint (noun)
  • restraint.
  •sacred (noun)
  • reserved,
  • restricted,
  • holy.

• v.

  •deny (verb)
  • exclude,
  • hold back,
  • refuse,
  • enjoin from,
  • curb,
  • eschew,
  • repudiate,
  • reject,
  • turn down,
  • withhold,
  • say no to,
  • veto,
  • restrain.
  •disallow (verb)
  • nix,
  • kill.
  •enjoin (verb)
  • bar,
  • preclude.
  •except (verb)
  • omit,
  • count out,
  • rule out,
  • pass over.
  •forbid (verb)
  • halt,
  • block,
  • check,
  • hinder,
  • obviate,
  • obstruct,
  • restrict,
  • prevent,
  • stop,
  • forestall,
  • impede.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • grisly,
  • forbiddance,
  • scandalous,
  • horrific,
  • off-limits,
  • no-go,
  • in-your-face,
  • disgraceful,
  • horrendous,
  • disgusting.
  •
  • interdict,
  • nonperson,
  • galvanic,
  • stupefying,
  • outrageous,
  • horrifying,
  • shocking.
  •
  • debar.
  •deny
  • Tabooed,
  • Tabooing.

Paraphrases for Taboo:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    proscribed.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    off-limits.

Antonyms for Taboo:

• adj.

  • contraband
    legal, permitted, lawful.
  • taboo
    Mentionable, ok, Allowed.
  • Other antonyms:
    endorsed, secular, acceptable, tolerable, appropriate, licensed, encouraged, legitimate, endurable, ordered, suitable, granted, sanctioned, approved, unobjectionable, warranted, Vouchsafed, Accorded, Countenanced, seemly, bearable, accepted, Brooked, permissible, supported, mandatory, certified, accredited, authorized, proper, allowable, sufferable, profane, permissive, required.

• n.

  • ban
    permission.
  • taboo
    allowance.

• v.

  • deny
    affirm, accede, acknowledge, agree, confess, concede, go along, corroborate, grant, admit, allow.
  • disallow
    permit.
  • except
    include.
  • forbid
    authorize, sanction, approve.

Hyponym for Taboo:

• n.

  • attribute
    inhibition.
  • cognition
    preconception, prejudice, bias.

• v.

  • social
    control, restrict.