Synonyms of blacked out

blacked out

verb

past tense of black out

1

as in eradicated

to destroy all traces of

had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eradicated
• erased
• abolished
• wiped out
• destroyed
• stamped (out)
• swept (away)
• rooted (out)
• blotted out
• cleaned (up)
• obliterated
• exterminated
• rubbed out
• canceled
• liquidated
• expunged
• annihilated
• snuffed (out)
• shattered
• effaced
• demolished
• extirpated
• killed
• ruined
• ravaged
• discarded
• dismantled
• tore down
• consumed
• mowed (down)
• decimated
• flattened
• devastated
• wrecked
• wasted
• dissolved
• finished
• killed off
• razed
• powdered
• smashed
• blew up
• doomed
• pulverized
• totaled
• dashed
• fragmented
• ejected
• splintered
• devoured
• expelled
• atomized
• threw out
• terminated
• excised
• blasted
• dynamited
• ousted
• cut
• jettisoned
• zapped
• ditched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• saved
• preserved
• created
• built
• made
• constructed
• manufactured
• formed
• shaped
• fabricated
• fashioned
• forged
• conserved
• framed
• fixed
• restored
• repaired
• renewed
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• renovated
• patched
• revamped
• reconditioned
• mended

2

as in darkened

to grow dark

with the delivery of the knockout punch, the screen blacks out, and in the next scene the boxer wakes up in the hospital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darkened
• closed in
• dusked
• blackened
• faded
• dimmed
• waned
• lowered
• gloomed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lit
• brightened
• dawned
• lightened
• shone
• radiated
• glowed
• beamed

3

as in fainted

to lose consciousness

blacked out after hitting her head on the beam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fainted
• passed out
• keeled (over)
• collapsed
• conked (out)
• swooned
• broke down
• zonked (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came to
• came around
• revived
• came round

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blacked out

Many items logged as physical evidence at the scene — outside of vehicle debris, a brown sweater, backpack, U-lock, keys and scuff marks — were blacked out in the report. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

One of the show’s largest works, Discovered (1963), places that couple on a white background, though the man’s eye has been almost blacked out. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The department blacked out the names and contact information of the students. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

When the details about the telescopes were given to the mission team, there were large chunks of information fully blacked out, the Washington Post reported at the time. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The details were blacked out as the district attorney continues an investigation into the devastating fire. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rodriquez’s home address and telephone number appeared blacked out, while his Social Security and driver’s license numbers remained visible. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Sections on the reports were blacked out, for medical issues including drug or alcohol use, along with sections for injuries and the condition of bodies at the avalanche scene. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Records that were released, including photographs, interview transcripts, call logs, court records and other documents, were either already public or heavily blacked out, and many lacked necessary context. — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026