What is another word for smuggled?

Pronunciation: [smˈʌɡə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "smuggled" refers to the act of bringing in or sending out goods illegally, without paying the required taxes or duties. There are several synonyms for the word "smuggled", including illicit, contraband, bootleg, illicitly imported, black market, illegally transported, forbidden, unlawful, prohibited, and non-permitted. The use of these synonyms depends on the context in which they are being used. The synonyms highlight the illegal nature of the act and provide a clearer understanding of the situation at hand. Understanding these synonyms is essential as they ensure that there is no confusion when describing illegal activities.

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What are the hypernyms for Smuggled?

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What are the opposite words for smuggled?

Smuggling is a criminal activity involving the illegal transportation of goods or people across borders. The antonym for smuggled is legal. Legal implies that the goods or people were transported legally without violating any laws or rules. Other antonyms for smuggled include declared, authorized, permitted, approved, lawful, and licit. These words suggest that the goods or people were transported with the proper documentation and in compliance with regulations. Legal transportation is essential for the smooth functioning of international trade and travel. By avoiding smuggling, individuals and businesses can ensure that they operate ethically and lawfully.

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Usage examples for Smuggled

He went home on the freight train, which usually takes no passengers; but the conductor is an old comrade of his, and smuggled him on board.
"Landolin"
Berthold Auerbach
Little Princess Henrietta, who had been smuggled over to France in 1646 and who was now about four years old, was lying in bed.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
It is also to be noticed that in these accounts of the origin of language, the essential element of reason is always quietly smuggled in as a matter of course.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard

Famous quotes with Smuggled

  • I was deposed in association with a case involving the Golden Venture, a ship which smuggled Chinese aliens into the United States about eight or nine ago.
    Rand Beers
  • I can tell you, dearest friend, that if it became known how much friendship, love and a world of human and spiritual references I have smuggled into these three movements, the adherents of programme music - should there be any left - would go mad with joy.
    Alban Berg
  • Terrorists have already attacked our Nation once. There is every reason to believe that they will try again - possibly with a weapon of mass destruction; a weapon that could be smuggled into our ports.
    Mike Fitzpatrick
  • There are a few Chinese smuggled in over the borders of British Columbia on the north and Mexico on the south.
    Denis Kearney
  • I have never smuggled anything in my life. Why, then, do I feel an uneasy sense of guilt on approaching a customs barrier?
    John Steinbeck

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