English Synonym Finder

illegitimate

Definitions

Not authorized by law; illegal or improper.

Born of parents not married to each other.

Not logically sound or valid.

Examples

The court ruled that the contract was illegitimate because it was signed under duress.

He felt that the government's claim to power was entirely illegitimate.

Synonyms

illegal unlawful illicit invalid spurious unauthorized counterfeit

Antonyms

legitimate legal lawful valid authorized official genuine