Synonyms for outlawed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law.
Example sentences
- illegal Do you think that handguns should be made illegal?
- unlawful You have a duty not to comply with an unlawful order.
- illegitimate The king had numerous illegitimate children with her.
- illicit Sami was too involved in an illicit relationship.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| outlawed | steady | |
| illegal | steady | |
| unlawful | falling | |
| illegitimate | steady | |
| illicit | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- illegal3, illicit3
- 8 letters
- criminal3, unlawful3, wrongful2
- 12 letters
- illegitimate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (illegal3 = 3 syllables).