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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

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

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023

Without citing sources, the Calcalist financial daily said Israeli police have possessed the Pegasus spyware made by Israel's NSO Group - which is now on a U.S. government black list -- since 2013.

From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2022

North Korea and Iran remain the only two countries on the FATF’s high-risk black list.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Some captains with less inventive genius are much more cruel than was our friend Jerry in their black list punishments.”

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald