Synonyms of blackballed

blackballed

verb

past tense of blackball

as in dismissed

to reject by or as if by a vote

he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• refused
• killed
• vetoed
• downed
• shot down
• nixed
• disallowed
• disapproved
• blacklisted
• declined
• negatived

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmed
• approved
• admitted
• allowed
• passed
• elected
• ratified
• sanctioned
• supported
• assented (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blackballed

With his new book set for release next week, the quarterback still believes he was blackballed. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Kaepernick subsequently opted out of his contract with the 49ers and later in the year had received no contract offers; many of Kaepernick’s supporters suspected he was being blackballed because of his peaceful protests. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Kaepernick was blackballed from the NFL for his decision to kneel on the sideline during the playing of the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

Amazon Studios has been sued by a post-production vendor who alleges he was blackballed after refusing to pay kickbacks to an Amazon employee. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 May 2026

After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026

Divorced and unemployed, Coop gets blackballed from the finance sector entirely. — Ryan Brennan april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026

Kaepernick was not issued a fine or suspension by the NFL, though no teams signed him as a 29-year-old free agent, leading to debate over whether he was blackballed by the league for his stance. — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026