Synonyms for impermissible
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not permissible; not to be permitted or allowed.
Example sentences
- illegal Do you think that handguns should be made illegal?
- prohibited An accident prohibited his attending the ceremony.
- forbidden Hunting game is forbidden in these tranquil woods.
- proscribed That word is proscribed by the French Academy.
- illicit Sami was too involved in an illicit relationship.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impermissible | steady | |
| illegal | steady | |
| prohibited | steady | |
| forbidden | steady | |
| proscribed | falling | |
| illicit | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- illegal3, illicit3
- 8 letters
- verboten3
- 9 letters
- forbidden3, unallowed
- 10 letters
- prohibited4, disallowed3, proscribed2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (illegal3 = 3 syllables).