Accepted and Outlawed

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Accepted adjective - Generally approved or compelling recognition.

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Outlawed is an antonym for accepted.

Outlawed adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: a refugee seeking asylum because in his home country he risks persecution as a member of an outlawed religious group

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Accepted is an antonym for outlawed.

Nearby Words: outlaw, outlawing

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Outlawed and Accepted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accepted/outlawed

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