Synonyms of outlaw

Noun


1. criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor, principal

usage: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Verb


1. outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise, forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

usage: declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

Adjective


1. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(prenominal), outlawed, unlawful, illegal (vs. legal)

usage: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"

2. lawless, outlaw(prenominal), unlawful (vs. lawful)

usage: disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains"

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Definition and meaning of outlaw (Dictionary)