1. legitimate

adjective. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) Based on known statements or events or conditions.
Synonyms
valid logical
Antonyms
invalid illegality unlawful
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)

2. legitimate

adjective. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful.
Synonyms
lawfully-begotten legal left-handed valid rightful authorised morganatic true authorized lawful
Antonyms
invalid unauthorized illegal illegitimate take
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)

3. legitimate

adjective. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) In accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles.
Synonyms
constituted established
Antonyms
unestablished deny disapproval
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)

4. legitimate

adjective. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law.
Synonyms
licit legal lawful
Antonyms
illegal refuse reject prevent
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)

5. legitimate

verb. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) Make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone).
Synonyms
change alter modify
Antonyms
ineligible adroit clockwise right-handed
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)

6. legitimate

verb. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) Make legal.
Synonyms
let decriminalize monetize legitimatize allow legalise permit legitimize monetise legitimise legitimatise countenance decriminalise legalize
Antonyms
outlaw disallow criminalise criminalize forbid
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)

7. legitimate

verb. (ləˈdʒɪtəmət) Show or affirm to be just and legitimate.
Synonyms
justify vindicate
Antonyms
dextral right ambidextrous
Etymology
legitimate (English)
legitimatus (Latin)
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