unlawful - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for unlawful ?

Here are the synonyms for unlawful , a list of similar words for unlawful from our thesaurus that you can use

Adjective

contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

Synonyms

• unlawful

Related

• lawless
• outlaw
• wide-open
• wrongful

Opposite / Antonyms

• lawful

Also See

• corrupt
• crooked
• illegal

Adjective

contrary to or forbidden by law

Synonyms

• illegitimate
• illicit
• outlaw
• outlawed
• unlawful

Related

• illegal

Adjective

having no legally established claim

Synonyms

• unlawful
• wrongful

Related

• illegitimate

Adjective

not morally right or permissible

Synonyms

• unlawful

Related

• illicit

Adjective

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

Synonyms

• improper
• unconventional
• unlawful

Related

• irregular

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