Blackface

/ˈblækˌfeɪs/

Synonyms for "blackface" (19 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (4)

Noun(3 words)
blackface performancecaricaturecostume
bold faced

Strong matches (6)

Noun(3 words)
facepaintmakeupminstrel makeup

Related words (9)

Noun(6 words)
minstrelsypaint faceparodyracial caricaturestage makeuptheatrical parody
proppropertyupper case

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries
appearance descriptorcultural descriptordescriptive adjectivemake-upmakeupmakeup applicationtheatrical makeuptheatrical practicewar paint

More specific

11 entries
face paintingminstrel makeupminstrel showminstrel style makeupracial parodyracialized performancestage costumestage makeupstereotyped mimicrytheatrical makeupvaudeville routine

Collocations

11 entries
blackface depictionblackface imageryblackface makeupblackface minstrelsyblackface performanceblackface portrayalblackface practiceblackface traditionminstrel showracial stereotyperacist caricature

Inflections

5 entries
blackfacedblackfacesblackfacingmore blackfacemost blackface

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Soberano hit back at Instagram comments, writing, "This is not any form of blackface." But has since backtracked.

Source: wiktionary

The laboratory procedure in the most important tests and methods is printed in blackface type for convenience of reference.

Source: wiktionary

There is no excuse for donning Blackface.

Source: wiktionary

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