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Synonyms of blacklist

6 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for blacklist is blocklist. Other synonyms of blacklist are hotlist and denylist. The opposite of blacklist is whitelist.

Synonyms and similar words for blacklist

nounA list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

  • blocklistA list of websites or other material to be blocked.
  • denylistSynonym of blacklist.
  • hotlistA list of banned items.

verbTo place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.

  • blackballTo ostracize.
  • send to CoventryTo ostracize, or systematically ignore someone.
  • boycottTo abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an...

Opposite of blacklist

nounA list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

  • allowlistSynonym of whitelist.
  • fair listA list of the organizations that have made concessions to a union and are therefore considered eligible trading...
  • greylistA list, resembling a blacklist, for less serious offences.
  • whitelistA list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted.

Meaning of blacklist

  1. noun A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.
  2. verb To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.

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Questions about synonyms of blacklist

What is another word for blacklist?
Blacklist has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as blocklist, hotlist and denylist.
What is the opposite of blacklist?
The opposite of blacklist is whitelist. Other antonyms of blacklist are allowlist and greylist.
What does blacklist mean?
Blacklist means a list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

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