BLACKEST Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word blackest. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BLACKEST
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darkest | 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 | ||||||||
inkiest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • Of the colour of ink, especially black ink; dark. • Spattered or stained with ink. • Dark-skinned; black. | ||||||||
blackness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) • total absence of light | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
blacken | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or become black • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color | ||||||||
blackened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • darkened by smoke • (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dim | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • made dim or less bright adjective satellite • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • lacking clarity or distinctness • offering little or no hope • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • become dim or lusterless • make dim or lusterless • make dim by comparison or conceal • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
disastrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | ||||||||
disgraceful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | ||||||||
fatal | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • bringing death adjective satellite • having momentous consequences; of decisive importance • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin • controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined | ||||||||
fateful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having momentous consequences; of decisive importance • ominously prophetic • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin • controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined | ||||||||
gloomy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • depressingly dark • filled with melancholy and despondency • causing dejection | ||||||||
grim | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty • shockingly repellent; inspiring horror • harshly ironic or sinister • harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance • filled with melancholy and despondency • causing dejection | ||||||||