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black

[blak] / blæk /
ADJECTIVE
lacking hue and brightness; light-absorbing.
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ebony jet obsidian onyx pitch-black raven
STRONG
charcoal coal-black inklike inky sable
ADJECTIVE
enveloped in darkness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sunless unlighted unlit
STRONG
pitch-dark starless stygian
WEAK
clouded murky shadowy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright sunny
ADJECTIVE
gloomy; dismal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dismal gloomy
STRONG
depressing depressive dispiriting distressing
WEAK
bleak doleful dreary funereal grim hopeless horrible lugubrious morose mournful ominous oppressive sad somber
Antonyms
WEAK
happy hopeful optimistic

Example Sentences

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By the way, the reverse also happens: Black politicians elected by majority-white House districts include Democratic Reps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In terms of this game, going to Sunderland is still a tough game - even though the Black Cats were walloped 5-0 by Nottingham Forest last time out at Stadium of Light.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

CEO Colleen Keating attributed slower member growth to headwinds and paused a national Black Card price increase for review.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

As a kid, he spent little time around Black people.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Black Star and six of my team were nowhere in sight.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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