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out of bounds
| Main Entry: |
out of bounds
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond limit |
| Synonyms: | banned, beyond the pale, forbidden, inaccessible, off-limits, prohibited, restricted |
| Antonyms: | open, within bounds |
| Main Entry: | forbidden |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | outlawed, prohibited |
| Synonyms: | banned, closed, closed-down, closed-up, contraband, no-no, off limits, out of bounds, proscribed, refused, taboo*, verboten, vetoed |
| Antonyms: | allowed, approved, authorized, permitted, sanctioned |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | off-limits |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | prohibited |
| Synonyms: | against the law, banned, barred, forbidden, illegal, illicit, no-no, not allowed, out of bounds, outlawed, restricted, taboo, unlawful, verboten |
| Main Entry: | outrageous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond reasonable limits |
| Synonyms: | barbarous, crazy*, excessive, exorbitant, extortionate, extravagant, immoderate, inordinate, last straw, offensive, out of bounds, preposterous, scandalous, shocking, steep*, too much*, uncivilized, unconscionable, unreasonable |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, mild, reasonable, sensible |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | prohibited |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | forbidden |
| Synonyms: | banned, barred, closed down, contraband, crooked*, illegal, illicit, no-no, not allowed, not approved, off limits, out of bounds, out of line, proscribed, refused, restricted, shady*, taboo, verboten, vetoed, wildcat |
| Antonyms: | allowed, permitted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | prohibition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ban, forbiddance |
| Synonyms: | bar, constraint, disallowance, don't, embargo, exclusion, injunction, interdict, interdiction, negation, no-no, obstruction, off limits, out of bounds, prevention, proscription, refusal, repudiation, restriction, taboo, temperance, veto |
| Antonyms: | allowance, clearance, permission |
| Main Entry: | taboo |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not allowed, permitted |
| Synonyms: | anathema, banned, beyond the pale, disapproved, forbidden, frowned on, illegal, off limits, out of bounds, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, reserved, restricted, ruled out, unacceptable, unmentionable, unthinkable |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, allowed, mentionable, ok |
| Main Entry: | ultra |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extreme |
| Synonyms: | all out, drastic, excessive, extremist, fanatical, far-out, gone*, immoderate, out of bounds, outlandish, outré, rabid*, radical, revolutionary, too much* |
| Antonyms: | middle, moderate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unauthorized |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not sanctioned, permitted |
| Synonyms: | crooked*, dirty*, illegal, illegitimate, no-no, off base, out of bounds, out of line, over the line, pirated, shady*, unapproved, unconstitutional, under the table, unjustified, unlawful, unofficial, unsanctioned, unwarranted, wildcat, wrongful |
| Antonyms: | allowable, authorized, official, permitted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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