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tabu

The word “tabu” has 2 syllables: ta-bu

It's pronounced as /tæˈbuː/

What is synonym and antonym for tabu?

In the thesaurus, “tabu” has 131 synonyms and 96 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tabu along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tabu

Antonyms for tabu

  • OK
  • acceptable
  • accepted
  • accession
  • accorded
  • accredited
  • acquiescence
  • agreement
  • allowable
  • allowance
  • allowed
  • allowing
  • approbation
  • appropriate
  • approval
  • approved
  • assent
  • authorization
  • authorized
  • bearable
  • blessing
  • brooked
  • certified
  • clearance
  • commanded
  • compliance
  • condoned
  • consent
  • countenanced
  • decency
  • enabling
  • encouraged
  • encouragement
  • endorsed
  • endorsement
  • endurable
  • facilitation
  • good
  • goodness
  • granted
  • granting
  • honesty
  • imprimatur
  • indorsed
  • indorsement
  • integrity
  • lawful
  • leave
  • legal
  • legitimate
  • letting
  • licence
  • licencing
  • license
  • licensed
  • licensing
  • mandatory
  • mentionable
  • morality
  • obedience
  • okay
  • ordered
  • permissible
  • permission
  • permissive
  • permitted
  • permitting
  • prescription
  • probity
  • promoted
  • promotion
  • proper
  • rectitude
  • required
  • right
  • righteousness
  • sanction
  • sanctioned
  • sanctioning
  • seemly
  • submission
  • sufferable
  • sufferance
  • suitable
  • support
  • supported
  • tolerable
  • tolerance
  • tolerated
  • toleration
  • unobjectionable
  • uprightness
  • virtue
  • virtuousness
  • vouchsafed
  • warranted

Meanings of tabu

  • noun
    1. An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
    2. (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.
  • verb
    1. To mark as taboo.
    2. To ban.
    3. To avoid.

Example Sentences

  • The ancient ritual was considered tabu by the local community.
  • She cautiously approached the topic, aware that it was a tabu in their conversations.
  • The traditional ceremony involved respecting various tabu practices.
  • In certain cultures, breaking family traditions is deemed tabu.
  • The unwritten rules of the group made discussing politics a tabu subject.

On this page you'll find 227 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tabu, such as: OK, abomination, acceptable, accepted, accession, accorded, accredited.

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