Synonyms of blackballs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blackball

as in dismisses

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

• dismisses
• refuses
• kills
• vetoes
• downs
• shoots down
• disapproves
• nixes
• disallows
• negatives
• declines
• blacklists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirms
• allows
• admits
• approves
• passes
• ratifies
• elects
• supports
• assents (to)
• sanctions

blackballs

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noun

plural of blackball

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as in vetoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vetoes
• cons
• denials
• refusals
• nos
• negations
• non placets
• nays
• noes
• negatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yeas
• pros
• positives
• yesses
• approvals
• yeses
• acceptances
• graces

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as in banishments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• banishments
• ostracisms
• dismissals
• snubs
• rebuffs
• cold shoulders
• silent treatments
• rejections
• kiss-offs
• brush-offs
• repulses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open arms
• acceptances
• embraces
• welcomes
• welcome mats
• glad hands