lawful

The word “lawful” has 2 syllables: law-ful

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔː.fəl/


What is synonym and antonym for lawful?

In the thesaurus, “lawful” has 2 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for lawful

  • legal
  • legitimate

Antonyms for lawful

Meanings of lawful

  • noun
    1. A character having a lawful alignment.
  • adjective
    1. Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
    2. Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.

Example Sentences

  • It is important to engage in lawful activities to avoid legal trouble.
  • The company followed all lawful procedures in its hiring process.
  • They were able to claim their inheritance through lawful means.
  • The police officer ensured that all searches were lawful under the current regulations.
  • Everyone has the right to a lawful trial in a court of law.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lawful, such as: bad, criminal, evil, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, legal.

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

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bad

  • adverse
  • atrocious
  • awful
  • badly
  • bitter
  • cheap
  • corrupted
  • cruel
  • crummy
  • damaging
  • dangerous
  • dark
  • defective
  • deficient
  • depressed
  • detrimental
  • disastrous
  • disgusting
  • distressing
  • dreadful
  • evil
  • flawed
  • grim
  • harmful
  • harsh
  • hateful
  • heartbroken
  • horrible
  • illegal
  • immoral
  • imperfect
  • inferior
  • intense
  • invalid
  • lame
  • lousy
  • malicious
  • melancholy
  • mischievous
  • miserable
  • nasty
  • naughty
  • null
  • null and void
  • painful
  • poor
  • poorly
  • putrid
  • rotten
  • rough
  • sad
  • serious
  • sick
  • sinful
  • sorry
  • sour
  • spoiled
  • terrible
  • ugly
  • unacceptable
  • unfavorable
  • unfortunate
  • unhappy
  • unhealthy
  • unlawful
  • unpleasant
  • unpleasing
  • upset
  • vicious
  • vile
  • void
  • wicked
  • worried
  • wrong

dark

  • ambiguous
  • bad
  • black
  • blackness
  • bleak
  • blue
  • brunette
  • close
  • cloudy
  • cold
  • cryptic
  • darkened
  • darkening
  • darkness
  • deep
  • depressing
  • depressive
  • desolate
  • dim
  • dingy
  • drab
  • dull
  • dusk
  • enigmatic
  • enigmatical
  • evil
  • foggy
  • gloom
  • gloomy
  • gray
  • grey
  • ignorant
  • immoral
  • lonely
  • lonesome
  • misty
  • morbid
  • murky
  • mysterious
  • mystic
  • night
  • obscure
  • ominous
  • overcast
  • quiet
  • rotten
  • secretive
  • shade
  • shadows
  • shadowy
  • silent
  • sinful
  • sinister
  • solemn
  • somber
  • swarthy
  • twilight
  • unlawful
  • vicious
  • vile
  • wicked

fair

fairs


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