BLACK-MARKET Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word black-market. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BLACK-MARKET
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| bootleg | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash • the part of a boot above the instep adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly verb • sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol • produce or distribute illegally | ||||||
| contraband | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||
| clandestine | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||
| covert | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed noun • a flock of coots • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something adjective satellite • (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband | ||||||
| illegal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules | ||||||
| illicit | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law | ||||||
| surreptitious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||
| underground | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) adverb • in or into hiding or secret operation • beneath the surface of the earth adjective satellite • under the level of the ground • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||
| unofficial | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not having official authority or sanction adjective satellite • not officially established | ||||||
| unregulated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline adjective satellite • without regulation or discipline | ||||||
| black | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light • of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin noun • the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) • British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799) • popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928) • total absence of light • (board games) the darker pieces • a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today • black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) adjective satellite • marked by anger or resentment or hostility • offering little or no hope • stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin • (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood • extremely dark • harshly ironic or sinister • (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading • distributed or sold illicitly • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame • (of coffee) without cream or sugar • soiled with dirt or soot verb • make or become black | ||||||
| smuggled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • distributed or sold illicitly | ||||||