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taboo Antonyms

Opposite of taboo

Because the opposite of taboo shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.

Usage Example

"Openly discussing mental health in the workplace has helped break down a long-standing cultural permission."

Strong
permission
approval
acceptance
allowance

• adjective (Context 2)

Prohibited or restricted from use, discussion, or practice by social custom or religious belief.

Usage Example

"Asking someone directly about their salary is considered a acceptable subject in many professional settings."

Strongest
acceptable
permissible
allowed
Strong
sanctioned
approved

• verb (Context 3)

To place under a social or religious prohibition or restriction.

Usage Example

"Traditional village customs strictly tabooed the hunting of certain sacred birds in the forest."

Strongest
allow
permit
Strong
sanction
approve
authorize

Similar words to taboo

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

forbidden
forbid
prohibition
off-limits
prohibit
prohibited
proscribe
proscription
See all synonyms of taboo

• Nearby Words

table
tableland
tabloid
taboo
tabularize
tabulate
tacit

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