legitimate - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for legitimate ?

Here are the synonyms for legitimate , a list of similar words for legitimate from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

Synonyms

• legitimate

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

show or affirm to be just and legitimate

Synonyms

• legitimate

More generic

• justify
• vindicate

Verb

make legal

Synonyms

• decriminalise
• decriminalize
• legalise
• legalize
• legitimate
• legitimatise
• legitimatize
• legitimise
• legitimize

More generic

• allow
• countenance
• let
• permit

More specific

• monetise
• monetize

Adjective

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

Synonyms

• lawful
• legitimate
• licit

Related

• legal

Adjective

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

Synonyms

• legitimate

Related

• lawful
• lawfully-begotten
• left-handed
• morganatic
• rightful
• true

Opposite / Antonyms

• illegitimate

Also See

• authorised
• authorized
• legal
• valid

Adjective

in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

Synonyms

• legitimate

Related

• constituted
• established

Adjective

based on known statements or events or conditions

Synonyms

• legitimate
• logical

Related

• valid

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