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BOYCOTT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word boycott. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word boycott. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BOYCOTT

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abjure
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

abstain
verbv
verb

• refrain from voting

• choose not to consume

avoid
verbv
verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

protest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a formal and solemn declaration of objection

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

• the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

verb

• utter words of protest

• express opposition through action or words

• affirm or avow formally or solemnly

refuse
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

reject
verbv
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

renounce
verbv
verb

• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• turn away from; give up

• cast off

shun
verbv
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

• expel from a community or group

snub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

adjective satellite

• unusually short

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• reject outright and bluntly

spurn
verbv
verb

• reject with contempt

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

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

embargo
nounn
noun

• a government order imposing a trade barrier

verb

• ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

• prevent commerce

taboo
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

• an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

verb

• declare as sacred and forbidden

Best Hypernyms For BOYCOTT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for boycott, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
dissent objection ostracise ostracize protest

Alternatives for ABJURE

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