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blackball

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of blackball

to reject by or as if by a vote

  • he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity
Synonyms of blackball

down, kill, negative, nix, shoot down, veto
Words Related to blackball

decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse

blacklist
Near Antonyms of blackball

admit, allow, approve, assent (to), pass, sanction

elect, support
Antonyms of blackball

confirm, ratify

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