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 Synonyms for unlawful  

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'unlawful' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) improper, unconventional, unlawful
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
Synonyms: wrongful, illicit, outlaw(a), improper, outlawed, unlawful, wrong, unconventional, illegitimate
Antonyms: law-abiding, legitimate, regular, licit, lawful, observant, legal

2. (adj) unlawful
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
Synonyms: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), wrongful, improper, unconventional, outlawed
Antonyms: law-abiding, licit, observant, regular, legal, lawful, legitimate

3. (adj) unlawful
not morally right or permissible
Synonyms: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), wrongful, improper, unconventional, outlawed
Antonyms: legal, legitimate, observant, law-abiding, lawful, licit, regular

4. (adj) unlawful, wrongful
having no legally established claim
Synonyms: unlawful, illicit, outlaw(a), improper, outlawed, wrongful, unconventional, illegitimate
Antonyms: licit, regular, law-abiding, observant, lawful, legitimate, legal

5. (adj) illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
Antonyms: legitimate, lawful, licit, law-abiding, legal, regular, observant


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'unlawful' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. unlawful
Every criminal act is illegal or unlawful, but illegal or unlawful acts may not be criminal. Offenses against public law are criminal; offenses against private rights are merely illega
Synonyms: criminal, abominable, flagitious, immoral, sinful, vile, culpable, guilty, iniquitous, unlawful, wicked, felonious, illegal, nefarious, vicious, wrong
Antonyms: innocent, lawful, meritorious, right, just, legal, moral, virtuous, nightly, nocturnal


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