GRAY MARKET Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase gray market. (close relations)
Definition of GRAY MARKET
Best Alternative Words for GRAY MARKET
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| black | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light • of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) • British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799) • popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928) • total absence of light • (board games) the darker pieces • a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today • black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) adjective satellite • marked by anger or resentment or hostility • offering little or no hope • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin • (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood • extremely dark • harshly ironic or sinister • (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading • distributed or sold illicitly • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame • (of coffee) without cream or sugar • soiled with dirt or soot verb • make or become black | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| illicit | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||||
| informal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not formal • used of spoken and written language adjective satellite • not officially recognized or controlled • having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | ||||||||
| parallel | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting noun • something having the property of being analogous to something else • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator • (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) adjective satellite • of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations verb • be parallel to • make or place parallel to something • duplicate or match | ||||||||
| unauthorized | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not endowed with authority adjective satellite • without official authorization | ||||||||
| underground | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) adverb • in or into hiding or secret operation • beneath the surface of the earth adjective satellite • under the level of the ground • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||||
| unofficial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having official authority or sanction adjective satellite • not officially established | ||||||||
| unregulated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline adjective satellite • without regulation or discipline | ||||||||
| grey market | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency | ||||||||
