Synonyms for illegal
ɪˈli gəlil·le·gal

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1. illegaladjective

   Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.

   Synonyms:
   felonious, criminal, unlawful, illicit

   Antonyms:
   legal, lawful

2. illegaladjective

   Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.

   Synonyms:
   bogus

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1. illegal

   Every criminal act is illegal or unlawful, but illegal or unlawful acts may not be criminal. Offenses against public law are criminal; offenses against private rights are merely illegal or unlawful. As a general rule, all acts punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, are criminal in view of the law. It is illegal for a man to trespass on another's land, but it is not criminal; the trespasser is liable to a civil suit for damages, but not to indictment, fine, or imprisonment. A felonious act is a criminal act of an aggravated kind, which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary or by death. A flagitious crime is one that brings public odium. Vicious refers to the indulgence of evil appetites, habits, or passions; vicious acts are not necessarily criminal, or even illegal; we speak of a vicious horse. That which is iniquitous, i. e., contrary to equity, may sometimes be done under the forms of law. Ingratitude is sinful, hypocrisy is wicked, but neither is punishable by human law; hence, neither is criminal or illegal. Compare SIN.

   Synonyms:
   abominable, criminal, culpable, felonious, flagitious, guilty, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, sinful, unlawful, vicious, vile, wicked, wrong

   Antonyms:
   innocent, just, lawful, legal, meritorious, moral, right, virtuous

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1. illegaladjective

   prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

   "an illegal chess move"

   Antonyms:
   juristic, legitimate, court-ordered, ratified, judicial, lawful, sub judice, legal, jural, licit, statutory, sanctioned

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. illegaladjective

   Synonyms:
   unlawful, illicit, unlicensed

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1. illegaladjective

   Synonyms:
   illicit, unlawful, contraband, unlicensed, illegitimate

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1. List of paraphrases for "illegal":

   illicit, unlawful, clandestine, illegitimate, illegally, irregular, wrongful, unlawfully, unauthorised, surreptitious, illegals, underground, brass, unlicensed, unauthorized, undeclared, back-street, iilegal, slush

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1. List of known nicknames for "Illegal":

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1. David Merriman:

   The cuts caused a short-term bump (in prices), but the real problem is that it's only a small drop in the ocean, the amount of illegal production that is still being produced is strong enough to keep downward pressure on pricing.

2. Coverage Lewandowski on Sunday:

   We need to stop illegal immigration, we need to put people back to work, cut taxes. That’s what this is about.

3. Gerges Scott:

   If DHS closes these detention centers, the detainees will be shipped to overcrowded federal centers, women and children, they will be separated, but they will still be in the same facility with dangerous illegal immigrants. As a former corrections official and taxpayer, this is a concern to me.

4. Chuck Fleischmann:

   There’s no doubt that the illegal aliens released into the U.S. will disappear into communities nationwide and create stress on our economy, local law enforcement agencies, and drain taxpayer-funded services — often at the disadvantage of minority-Americans, our focus must be on restoring border security and ensuring all public services only go to legal Americans.

5. Karen Brinson Bell:

   It is illegal to vote twice in an election, the State Board office strongly discourages people from showing up at the polls on Election Day to check whether their absentee ballot was counted. The State Board office is not necessary, and The State Board office would lead to longer lines and the possibility of spreading Covid-19.