Synonyms of licit
15 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for licit is true. Other synonyms of licit are acceptable, legitimate, rightful, permissible and legal. The opposite of licit is illicit.
Synonyms and similar words for licit
adjectiveUnforbidden; permitted.
- appropriate
- legitLegitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
- legitimateIn accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- acceptableCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
- allowablePermissible; tolerable; legitimate.
- permissiblePermitted.
- rightfulBy right; by law.
- rulableAccording to rule; allowable.
- trueConforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.
- valid
- leveful obsoleteAllowable; permissible; lawful.
adjectiveExplicitly established or constituted by law.
- established
- lawfulConforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
- legalBeing established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
- de jureLegal; justified by right or by law, especially when in name only.
Opposite of licit
adjectiveExplicitly established or constituted by law.
Meaning of licit
- adjective Unforbidden; permitted.
- adjective Explicitly established or constituted by law.
licit in other languages
Questions about synonyms of licit
- What is another word for licit?
- Licit has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as true, acceptable, legitimate, rightful, permissible, legal, lawful and allowable.
- What is the opposite of licit?
- The opposite of licit is illicit.
- What does licit mean?
- Licit means unforbidden; permitted.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: licit (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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