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Definitions

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

Myanmar, Iran and North Korea are the only countries on the group's "black list".

From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2023

She believes her name is on a "black list" which makes her nervous about going home.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

So Gobelot the innocent was only warned to be more careful another time, and my name is probably inscribed on some black list at the Pr�fecture.

From Fragments of an Autobiography by Moscheles, Felix