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permissible Antonyms

Opposite of permissible

Pinning down the opposite of permissible requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Allowed or permitted, especially by law, official regulations, or established moral standards.

Usage Example

"The judge ruled that the newly discovered documents were impermissible as evidence in the trial."

Strongest
impermissible
forbidden
prohibited
unacceptable
unlawful
Strong
illegal
inadmissible
banned
illicit

Similar words to permissible

Words similar to permissible shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

allowable
permitted
acceptable
admissible
lawful
legal
legitimate
authorized
See all synonyms of permissible

• Nearby Words

permeability
permeable
permeate
permissible
permissibly
permission
permissive

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Permissible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/permissible
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