1. (noun) taboo, tabu
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
Synonyms: tabu, taboo
Antonyms: permissible, secular, allowable, profane
2. (adj) taboo, tabu
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
Synonyms: tabu, taboo
Antonyms: allowable, profane, permissible, secular
3. (adj) forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten
excluded from use or mention
Antonyms: secular, permissible, profane, allowable
4. (verb) taboo, tabu
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
Synonyms: verboten, taboo, prohibited, tabu, proscribed, out(p), forbidden
Antonyms: permissible, allowable, secular, profane
5. (verb) taboo
declare as sacred and forbidden
Antonyms: profane, permissible, allowable, secular
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Synonyms and Antonyms of taboo 
