Synonyms & related words for illicit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of illicit — including unlawful, outlawed, illegitimate, illegal, contraband, clandestine. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to illicit

Explore words related to illicit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include illicitly, illicitness, adulterine, smuggling, illegalize, bootlegging, illegally, trafficking. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for illicit

Common synonyms for illicit include unlawful, outlawed, illegitimate, illegal, contraband, clandestine, unauthorized, prohibited — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does illicit come from?

The word illicit breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -licit, from Latin liceo (“be allowed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.