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blacklist Synonyms

Another word for blacklist

Choosing another word for blacklist depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A list of people, organizations, or countries that are regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and should be excluded, boycotted, or avoided.

Usage Example

"Several screenwriters were placed on the Hollywood blocklist during the 1950s and struggled to find work under their own names."

Strongest
blocklist
denylist
Weak
hit list

• verb (Context 2)

To put a person, organization, or entity on a blacklist so as to exclude, boycott, or deny them employment or privileges.

Usage Example

"The trade association threatened to blackball any supplier found violating the new environmental standards."

Strongest
blackball
Strong
boycott
ostracize
ban
bar
debar
exclude
shun
proscribe

• noun (Context 3)

In computing, an access control list of IP addresses, email domains, programs, or users that are denied access to a network or system.

Usage Example

"The company's email server automatically checks incoming messages against a global spam blocklist."

Strongest
blocklist
denylist

Opposites of blacklist

The opposite of blacklist shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

whitelist
allowlist
approve
welcome
accept
reinstate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Blacklist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/blacklist
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