blacking Synonyms
Another word for blacking
• noun (Context 1)
A black paste, liquid, or powder used for polishing or darkening surfaces, especially leather shoes, boots, or cast-iron stoves.
"As a boy, Charles Dickens worked in a factory pasting labels onto pots of boot bootblacking."
• noun (Context 2)
The act or process of making something black or dark.
"The deliberate blackening of the windows prevented any light from escaping into the street."
• verb (Context 3)
To make something black, especially by applying polish, dye, or soot.
"The actor was backstage blacken his boots before stepping onto the stage."
• verb (Context 4)
To refuse to handle, deal with, or work on goods or services as part of a trade union boycott or industrial action.
"The dockworkers voted in favor of boycott all cargo arriving from the disputed port."
Opposites of blacking
The opposite of blacking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: