Whitelist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whitelist is a noun meaning (law, computing) A list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted.
Meaning
(law, computing) A list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or explicitly permitted.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To place on a whitelist; to mark or note a person or entity as trustworthy or acceptable.
Example Sentences
The email program allows you to whitelist email from known sources.
Word Forms
- whitelists
- whitelisting
- whitelisted
Synonyms for whitelist
Depending on context, synonyms include allowlist.
Antonyms for whitelist
Common opposites include blacklist, denylist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trust, placard, paylist, credential, warrant, privy.
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