Boycott

Quick meaning: Boycott is a verb meaning The act of boycotting.

Meaning

The act of boycotting.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

Example Sentences

Unbowed after two years in jail, nine of the defendants boycotted the trial, refusing even to talk to their lawyers.

But even if you weren't boycotting the film on the basis of its disgraceful necrobestiality theme, boycotting it on the basis of its vampires is reason enough.

UFW and Chile solidarity boycotts of grapes had very little contact with one another, despite the extensive connections between California and Chilean fruit industries.

Consumers are using boycotts as a tool to call corporations out for their support of Israel’s war on Gaza. Some companies have seen their sales decline as consumers continue to boycott them for their association with Israel.

Word Forms

• boycotts
• boycotting
• boycotted

Synonyms for boycott

Depending on context, synonyms include blackball, blacklist, embargo, black, cancel, taboo.

Antonyms for boycott

Common opposites include buycott, endorse, favour, procott, patronize, frequent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include embargo, counter, counteract, exclusion, district, provincial.

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