illegally

The word “illegally” has 4 syllables: il-le-gal-ly.

It's pronounced as /ɪˈliːɡəli/.


What is synonym and antonym for illegally?

In the thesaurus, “illegally” has 16 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for illegally

  • dirty
  • disproportionately
  • extremely
  • immensely
  • improperly
  • inordinately
  • overly
  • too
  • unethically
  • unfairly
  • unjustifiably
  • unjustly
  • unlawfully
  • unnecessarily
  • unreasonably
  • wrongly

Antonyms for illegally

Meanings of illegally

  • adverb
    1. In a manner contrary to law.

Example Sentences

  • Illegally crossing the border can result in serious legal consequences.
  • The company was fined for illegally dumping toxic waste into the river.
  • Some people obtain firearms illegally through underground channels.
  • He was caught illegally downloading movies from the internet.
  • The police raided the warehouse where counterfeit goods were being produced illegally.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illegally, such as: clean, cleanly, dirty, disproportionately, extremely, fair, fairly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ignobly

  • dirty
  • illegally
  • immorally
  • underhandedly
  • unethically

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