Synonyms for tabu
təˈbu, tæ-tabu

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1. taboo, tabunoun

   a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

   Synonyms:
   taboo

   Antonyms:
   allowable, secular, permissible, profane

2. taboo, tabuadjective

   an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

   Synonyms:
   taboo

   Antonyms:
   allowable, profane, permissible, secular

3. taboo, tabuadjective

   forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

   Synonyms:
   verboten, taboo, prohibited, proscribed, out(p), forbidden

   Antonyms:
   secular, allowable, profane, permissible

4. forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verbotenadjective

   excluded from use or mention

   "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

   Antonyms:
   allowable, secular, permissible, profane

Matched Categories

1. • Prejudice

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1. List of known nicknames for "Tabu":

   Tabassum Hashmi, Tabbu, Tabassum "Tabu" Hashmi

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tabu

   Synonyms:
   Taboo, see there
   

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How to use tabu in a sentence?

1. Mahele Nyota:

   Coffi Tabu told the Air Canada agent,' I don't know this man. Coffi Tabu and another passenger are not a couple,' but they said there was only one room.