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Synonyms for (noun) illegitimate

Synonyms: bastard, by-blow, love child, whoreson, illegitimate, illegitimate child Definition: the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

Hypernyms: offspring, issue, progeny Definition: the immediate descendants of a person Usage: she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue

Synonyms for (adjective) illegitimate

Synonyms: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful Definition: contrary to or forbidden by law Usage: an illegitimate seizure of power; illicit trade; an outlaw strike; unlawful measures

Hypernyms: illegal Definition: prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules Usage: an illegal chess move

Synonyms: illegitimate Definition: of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

Hypernyms: adulterine Definition: conceived in adultery

Hypernyms: base, baseborn Definition: illegitimate

Hypernyms: bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious Definition: born out of wedlock Usage: the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring- E.A.Freeman

Hypernyms: fatherless Definition: not having a known or legally responsible father

Hypernyms: left-handed Definition: (of marriages) illicit or informal Usage: in Colonial America left-handed marriages between Frenchmen and Indians were frequent

Hypernyms: unlawful, wrongful Definition: having no legally established claim Usage: the wrongful heir to the throne