Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ILLICIT

Criminal

The most appropriate synonym of the given word illicit is criminal.

• Illicit means "unlawful or forbidden."
• Criminal means "of, relating to, or involving crime."
• Desolate means "having no inhabitants or visitors; deserted."
• Damp means "slightly wet or moist."
• Sterile means "free from living organisms, especially bacteria."