Synonyms of black market

black market 1 of 2

noun

as in trade

a system through which things are bought and sold illegally

The black market in prescription drugs is thriving.

They unloaded the stolen goods on the black market.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trade
• gray market
• business
• marketplace
• free trade
• traffic
• commerce
• dealings
• retailing
• merchandising
• horse-trading
• wholesaling
• bartering
• e-tail

black-market

2 of 2

verb

as in to smuggle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smuggle
• barter
• bootleg
• exchange
• merchandise
• fence
• bargain
• wholesale
• resell
• horse-trade
• transact
• auction
• swap
• purchase
• supply
• sell
• buy
• negotiate
• market
• retail
• merchandize
• peddle
• monopolize
• vend
• distribute
• trade
• rebuy
• fair-trade
• traffic
• pick up
• undersell
• speculate
• deal
• engross
• take
• corner
• day-trade
• invest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• black
• boycott
• blackball