Top synonyms for “black”: african-american, black-market, blacken, blackened, blackness, bleak, bootleg, calamitous, and 50 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)“the widow wore black”
- (noun)(board games) the darker pieces
- (noun)the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
- (noun)a person with African ancestry,“Negro”
- (noun)popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)
- (noun)British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
- (noun)total absence of light“they fumbled around in total darkness”
- (verb)make or become black“The smoke blackened the ceiling”
- (adjective)marked by anger or resentment or hostility“black looks”
- (adjective)of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin“a great people--a black people--...injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization”
- (adjective)extremely dark“a black moonless night”
- (adjective)being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light“black leather jackets”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "black"?
Common synonyms for "black" include african-american, black-market, blacken, blackened, blackness, bleak. Our thesaurus lists 58 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "black"?
Antonyms for "black" include white, white. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "black" mean?
black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) Example: "the widow wore black"
How do I use synonyms when writing lyrics?
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