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taboo Synonyms

Another word for taboo

Choosing another word for taboo depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 prohibition."

Strongest
prohibition
Strong
proscription
ban
interdict
restriction
veto

• 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 forbidden subject in many professional settings."

Strongest
forbidden
off-limits
prohibited
Strong
unmentionable
proscribed
banned
verboten
unspeakable

• 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
forbid
prohibit
Strong
proscribe
ban
outlaw
interdict

Opposites of taboo

The opposite of taboo shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

acceptable
permissible
allow
permit
allowed
permission
sanction
approval
See all opposites of taboo

• Nearby Words

tablet
tableware
tabloid
taboo
tabor
tabular
tabularize

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