Synonyms & related words for licit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of licit — including lawful, legitimate, permissible, rightful, legitimized, justifiable. 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 licit

Explore words related to licit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include licitly, lawfully, licitness, legally, legitimatize, permissibleness, legitimately, illicitness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for licit

Common synonyms for licit include lawful, legitimate, permissible, rightful, legitimized, justifiable, legit, admissible — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does licit come from?

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