black list

NOUN

black book

Synonyms

WEAK

date book

NOUN

disapproval

Synonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticism denunciation discontent dislike displeasure dissatisfaction objection

STRONG

blackball blame boo boycott brickbat castigation catcall deprecation disapprobation disfavor disparagement hiss nix opprobrium ostracism reproach reproof stricture vitriol zing

WEAK

call down slap on wrist thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval compliment happiness pleasure praise satisfaction

STRONG

commendation

WEAK

agreement endorsement sanction

Example Sentences

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Saturated fat has been taken off the black list.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Last month the Seychelles was added to the EU's tax haven black list.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023

The data protection agency said that the tax authorities stopped using the black list in February 2020.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Sheng Xue learned the Chinese government had her on its black list in 1996, when she tried to return to Beijing.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2019

There is a young malignant of that name on the black list, is there not?

From A Little Wizard by Weyman, Stanley J.