What is another word for taboo?
372 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tabˈuː], [ tabˈuː], [ t_a_b_ˈuː]Table of Contents
Similar words for taboo:- contraband (adjective)
- forbidden (adjective)
- illegal (adjective)
- lewd (adjective)
- off-limits (adjective)
- outlawed (adjective)
- prohibited (adjective)
- raunchy (adjective)
- taboo (adjective)
- unlawful (adjective)
- unmentionable (adjective)
- verboten (adjective)
- off-limits (adverb)
- anathema (noun)
- ban (noun)
- disallowance (noun)
- forbidden fruit (noun)
- gag order (noun)
- inhibit (noun)
- magic (noun)
- out of bounds (noun)
- prestidigitation (noun)
- profanity (noun)
- prohibition (noun)
- proscribed (noun)
- restraint (noun)
- sacred (noun)
- thaumaturgy (noun)
- deny (verb)
- disallow (verb)
- enjoin (verb)
- except (verb)
- forbid (verb)
- inhibit (verb)
- interdict (verb)
- outlaw (verb)
- other synonyms
- deny
- prohibit
Synonyms for Taboo:
adj.
•contraband (adjective) •forbidden (adjective)- closeddown,
- re-fused,
- more no-no,
- most closed-down,
- more closed-down,
- most closed-up,
- more closeddown,
- most no no,
- closedup,
- most closeddown,
- most closedup,
- more closed up,
- most closed down,
- most closed up,
- more closed down,
- more closed-up,
- re fused,
- more no no,
- most no-no,
- most nono,
- more nono,
- more closedup.
- offensive,
- under the table,
- extralegal,
- lawless,
- felonious,
- black-market,
- unwarrantable,
- actionable,
- outside the law,
- unlicensed,
- illegal,
- unconstitutional,
- illegitimate,
- not legal,
- criminal,
- unjust,
- not approved,
- punishable,
- wrongful,
- unwarranted.
- more unvirtuous,
- un cleaner,
- most foul-mouthed,
- un chastest,
- most unvirtuous,
- un-chaster,
- un-cleanest,
- un-chastest,
- un chaste,
- in-delicate,
- un virtuous,
- in continent,
- un conventional,
- more foul-mouthed,
- x rated,
- offcolor,
- off color,
- xrated,
- lecherous,
- un-conventional,
- un-chaste,
- more foul mouthed,
- in delicate,
- un chaster,
- incontinent,
- most foul mouthed,
- foul mouthed,
- un-cleaner,
- un clean,
- un-virtuous,
- un cleanest,
- in-continent.
adv
•off-limits (adverb)n.
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- archangel,
- angelic,
- bless,
- blaspheme,
- blasphemy,
- blasphemous,
- blessing,
- absolution,
- article of faith,
- angel.
- damnation,
- reprehension,
- denunciation,
- imprecation,
- excommunication,
- reproof,
- taboo,
- censure,
- malediction,
- commination,
- condemnation,
- curse,
- reprobation,
- execration.
- forbidden indulgences,
- illegal indulgences,
- immoral pleasures,
- golden apples,
- illegal pleasures,
- illicit loves,
- prohibited articles,
- desired objects,
- forbidden-fruit.
- conjuries,
- voodooisms,
- hocuspocu,
- pre sage,
- fore-boding,
- pre sages,
- fortune tellings,
- pre-sage,
- conjurings,
- pre-diction,
- pre-dictions,
- fore bodings,
- occultisms,
- pre dictions,
- fore boding,
- fore-bodings,
- of impossible feats by tricks abracadabras,
- fortunetellings,
- pre-sages,
- sleight hand,
- horoscopies,
- fortune-tellings.
v.
•deny (verb)- disprove,
- doubt,
- take exception to,
- negate,
- sacrifice,
- curb,
- disown,
- not buy,
- repudiate,
- nullify,
- disclaim,
- controvert,
- turn down,
- call on,
- contravene,
- rebut,
- keep back,
- reject,
- discredit,
- begrudge,
- spurn,
- revoke,
- turn thumbs down,
- discard,
- refuse,
- veto,
- disavow,
- withhold,
- abnegate,
- forgo,
- rebuff,
- gainsay,
- hold back,
- enjoin from,
- oppose,
- negative,
- disbelieve,
- Disacknowledge,
- refute,
- restrain,
- say no to,
- exclude,
- forsake,
- recant,
- eschew,
- abjure,
- contradict.
- exempt,
- count out,
- bate,
- expostulate,
- protest,
- object,
- omit,
- suspend,
- eliminate,
- pass over,
- inveigh,
- rule out.
- halt,
- prevent,
- hinder,
- obstruct,
- hold up,
- shut down,
- stop,
- block,
- obviate,
- check,
- deprive,
- forestall,
- restrict,
- impede.
Other synonyms:
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- disgusting,
- bracing,
- deplorable,
- astounding,
- forbiddance,
- down and dirty,
- horrific,
- scandalous,
- no-go,
- grisly,
- lurid,
- uncalled-for,
- horrendous,
- in-your-face,
- off-limits,
- scabrous,
- disgraceful,
- breathtaking.
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- interdict,
- horrid,
- galvanic,
- jarring,
- uncompromising,
- outrageous,
- shocking,
- nonperson,
- horrifying,
- stupefying,
- no-go area,
- unofficial.
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- devastating.
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- debar.
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
Antonyms for Taboo:
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adj.
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taboo
Mentionable, ok, Allowed.
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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.
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taboo
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n.
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ban
permission.
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taboo
allowance.
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ban
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v.
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deny
affirm, accede, acknowledge, agree, confess, concede, go along, corroborate, grant, admit, allow.
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disallow
permit.
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except
include.
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deny
Hyponym for Taboo:
n.
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attribute
inhibition.
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cognition
preconception, prejudice, bias.
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attribute
v.