WordCmp.com

outlaw vs unlawful

unlawful vs outlaw

outlaw is a noun but unlawful is not a noun.

outlaw and unlawful both are adjectives.

outlaw is a verb but unlawful is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
unlawful No Yes No No
As adjectives, outlaw and unlawful are synonyms defined as:
  • outlaw and unlawful: contrary to or forbidden by law
Other synonyms of outlaw include illegitimate, illicit, outlawed.
outlaw (noun) unlawful (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
outlaw (adjective) unlawful (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
disobedient to or defiant of law contrary to or forbidden by law
having no legally established claim
not morally right or permissible
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
outlaw (verb) unlawful (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between outlaw and unlawful

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.