BLACK Synonyms
There are 29 hypernyms of the word black. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BLACK
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dark | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black • (used of color) having a dark hue noun • absence of light or illumination • absence of moral or spiritual values • an unilluminated area • the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside • an unenlightened state adjective satellite • brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes) • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • secret • showing a brooding ill humor • lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture • marked by difficulty of style or expression • causing dejection • not giving performances; closed | ||||||||
pitch-black | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely dark | ||||||||
coal-black | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal | ||||||||
ebony | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a very dark black • hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys • tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork adjective satellite • of a very dark black | ||||||||
inky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of the color of black ink | ||||||||
jet-black | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal | ||||||||
obsidian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces | ||||||||
sable | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an artist's brush made of sable hairs • the expensive dark brown fur of the marten • a very dark black • a scarf (or trimming) made of sable • marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur adjective satellite • of a dark somewhat brownish black | ||||||||
blacken | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or become black • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | ||||||||
blackness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) • total absence of light | ||||||||
african-american | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today adjective satellite • pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry | ||||||||
black-market | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
blackball | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto verb • expel from a community or group • vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent | ||||||||
blackened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • darkened by smoke • (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood | ||||||||
blacklist | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a list of people who are out of favor verb • put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted | ||||||||
bleak | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offering little or no hope • providing no shelter or sustenance • unpleasantly cold and damp | ||||||||
bootleg | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash • the part of a boot above the instep adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly verb • sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol • produce or distribute illegally | ||||||||
calamitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | ||||||||
contraband | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||||
darken | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • become dark or darker • tarnish or stain • make dark or darker | ||||||||