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proscribed

ADJECTIVE
contraband
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bootleg illicit prohibited smuggled unauthorized
STRONG
taboo
WEAK
banned black-market bootlegged disapproved excluded forbidden hot illegal interdicted shut out verboten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
legal permitted
WEAK
allowed lawful
ADJECTIVE
forbidden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outlawed prohibited
STRONG
banned closed no-go refused taboo vetoed
WEAK
black-market closed-down closed-up contraband no-no off-limits out of bounds verboten
Antonyms
STRONG
allowed
WEAK
approved authorized permitted sanctioned
ADJECTIVE
guilty
Synonyms
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convicted culpable liable remorseful responsible sorry wrong
WEAK
accusable caught censurable censured chargeable condemned conscience-stricken contrite convictable criminal damned delinquent depraved doomed erring evil felonious hangdog impeached in error in the wrong incriminated iniquitous judged licentious offending on one's head out of line regretful reprehensible rueful sentenced sheepish sinful wicked
Antonyms
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good immune irresponsible right
WEAK
guiltless innocent moral sinless truthful
ADJECTIVE
illegal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banned criminal illegitimate illicit irregular outlawed prohibited smuggled unauthorized unconstitutional unlawful unlicensed unwarranted wrongful
WEAK
actionable black-market bootleg contraband crooked extralegal felonious forbidden heavy hot interdicted lawless not approved not legal outside the law prosecutable racket shady sub-rosa taboo under-the-table unofficial unwarrantable verboten violating wildcat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
authorized blessed ethical good justifiable lawful legal legitimate moral permitted right warranted
WEAK
allowed permissible
ADJECTIVE
impermissible
Synonyms
WEAK
banned closed closed-down closed-up contraband no-no off-limits out of bounds refused taboo verboten vetoed
ADJECTIVE
outlawed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banned prohibited
STRONG
bootleg crooked forbidden interdicted racket smuggled taboo violating
WEAK
actionable black-market contraband criminal extralegal felonious heavy hot illegitimate illicit irregular lawless not approved not legal outside the law prosecutable shady sub-rosa unauthorized unconstitutional under-the-table unlawful unlicensed unofficial unwarrantable unwarranted verboten wildcat wrongful
Antonyms
STRONG
allowed
ADJECTIVE
prohibited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banned barred contraband illegal illicit restricted
STRONG
crooked refused taboo vetoed
WEAK
black-market closed-down no-no not allowed not approved off-limits out of bounds out of line shady verboten wildcat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allowed lawful legal legitimate
WEAK
permitted
ADJECTIVE
taboo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banned outlawed prohibited tabu unthinkable
STRONG
disapproved forbidden reserved restricted unmentionable
WEAK
beyond the pale frowned on illegal off-limits out of bounds ruled out unacceptable
Antonyms
WEAK
OK acceptable allowed mentionable

Example Sentences

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Police said the five men and two women had been arrested "on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The Shia militia and political group is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK, US and others.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

In the upcoming installment, due out this June, the toys’ owner Bonnie is gifted a children’s tablet and is quickly sucked in by its seemingly endless options for proscribed play.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Technological advance required the freest possible pursuit of knowledge, so Holland became the leading publisher and bookseller in Europe, translating works written in other languages and permitting the publication of works proscribed elsewhere.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan