Synonyms and Antonyms of taboo
that may not be permitted
- asking a guest how much money he or she makes is strictly taboo because it's a rude question to ask a stranger
intolerable, unacceptable, unbearable, unendurable
illegal, illegitimate, illicit, improper, inappropriate, unauthorized, unlawful, unlicensed
ineffable, unmentionable
unseemly, unsuitable
objectionable
disallowed, disapproved, discouraged
refused, rejected, revoked, unsanctioned, vetoed
repressed, suppressed
precluded, prevented, stopped
excluded, ruled out, shut out
blocked, hindered, impeded, obstructed
acceptable, bearable, endurable, tolerable
accepted, accredited, allowed, appropriate, approved, authorized, certified, endorsed (also indorsed), lawful, legal, legitimate, licensed, OK (or okay), permitted, warranted
accorded, granted, sanctioned, vouchsafed
brooked, condoned, countenanced
encouraged, promoted, supported
commanded, mandatory, ordered, required
proper, seemly, suitable, tolerated, unobjectionable
