TABOOS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taboos

noun

variants also tabus

plural of taboo

as in prohibitions

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as in indecencies

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Noun

In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The delegation will be under travel restrictions and will face prohibitions on the purchase of luxury and other goods per our policy.

— September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of prohibitions

Noun

It a thematic fit, and after nearly 200 episodes, there’s no doubting this team’s ability to deliver fresh, new abominations.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Definition of abominations

Noun

Many visual motifs emerge, most notably the men in the crowd who shed any inhibitions to cry, dance, and belt the songs at the top of their lungs.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
As art and its creators have shed their inhibitions in this post-Sadean world, politicians and cultural commentators have reliably lined up to condemn this total freedom of expression as being dangerous to society.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of inhibitions

Noun

Child Passenger Safety Week highlights best practices for choosing car seats and restraints for young children.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Due to the ongoing construction and current facility restraints, Belmont Park will only operate with a capacity of 6,000 during opening weekend and 4,000 after.

— John Dias, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of restraints

Noun

In August, Beijing announced new restrictions on developers' ability to sell unfinished properties.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Others have called for restrictions on data centers, such as requiring that their energy consumption does not add to others’ utility bills.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrictions

Noun

Stock markets are soaring to fresh record highs, even as the bond market sounds the alarm on fiscal constraints.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Many have been feeling the squeeze as costs for inputs like diesel, fertilizer and seed have soared thanks to refinery constraints and supply disruptions amid the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of constraints

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