All forbidden synonyms
for·bid·den
F f adj forbidden
- vetoed — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- banned — to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict: to ban nuclear weapons; The dictator banned all newspapers and books that criticized his regime.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- taboo — proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: Taboo language is usually bleeped on TV. Synonyms: prohibited, banned, forbidden, proscribed. Antonyms: allowed, permitted, permissible; sanctioned.
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
- out of bounds — Sports. being beyond or passing the limits or boundaries of a field, course, etc., marking the area within which the ball, puck, or the like is legally in play.
- verboten — forbidden, as by law; prohibited.
- no-no — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
- off limits — forbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons: The tavern is off-limits to soldiers.
adjective forbidden
- prohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- outlawed — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
- illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
- illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
adverb forbidden
- off-limits — forbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons: The tavern is off-limits to soldiers.