Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense boycotts, present participle boycotting, past tense, past participle boycotted
verb
If a country, group, or person boycotts a country, organization, or activity, they refuse to be involved with it in any waybecause they disapprove of it.
The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: embargo, reject, snub, refrain from More Synonyms of boycott
Boycott is also a noun.
Opposition leaders had called for a boycott of the vote. [+ of/against/on]
...a successful national boycott against the company's products. [+ of/against/on]
More Synonyms of boycott
boycott in British English
(ˈbɔɪkɒt)
verb
1. (transitive)
to refuse to have dealings with (a person, organization, etc) or refuse to buy (a product) as a protest or means of coercion
to boycott foreign produce
noun
2.
an instance or the use of boycotting
Word origin
C19: after Captain C. C. Boycott (1832–97), Irish land agent for the Earl of Erne, County Mayo, Ireland, who was avictim of such practices for refusing to reduce rents
Boycott in British English
(ˈbɔɪkɒt)
noun
Sir Geoff(rey). born 1940, English cricketer: played for Yorkshire (1962–86); played in 108 test matches (1964–82); first England batsman to score 8,000 test runs
boycott in American English
(ˈbɔɪˌkɑt)
verb transitive
1.
to join together in refusing to deal with, so as to punish, coerce, etc.
2.
to refuse to buy, sell, or use
to boycott a newspaper
noun US
3.
an act or instance of boycotting
Word origin
after Capt. C. C. Boycott, land agent ostracized by his neighbors during the Land League agitation in Irelandin 1880
Examples of 'boycott' in a sentence
boycott
To boycott a country on this basis is childish.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Fans have boycotted games in protest against the owners this term.
The Sun (2016)
About eighteen other countries will apparently join the boycott.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We should all boycott the country as a holiday destination.
The Sun (2013)
Today will see a planned match boycott in protest at his ownership.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The proposed boundary changes triggered outrage and threats to boycott future elections.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is opposition to the boycott within schools.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He said he was boycotting the vote.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That led other companies to boycott its product too.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is little wonder that her party has called for a boycott of the elections.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The last election was boycotted by the opposition which said that it would not be fair.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
At its annual conference it voted to boycott such tests.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Merchant groups that tried to organize boycotts of products subject to the new taxes met with indifferent success.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Venezuela has also joined the boycott.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Tactics Various protests and boycotting remaining home games this season.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Britain and France have already joined in the boycotting of talks to prepare for the summit.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Of course boycotts and street protests are a lesser evil than outright military conflict and at least the two sides this week proved willing to talk.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It went ahead despite a boycott by the country 's main opposition party and 20 others.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He also wants to snub Danish officials and boycott the country 's products.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The players almost boycotted their opening group B game against Togo but were given assurances that the matter would be resolved.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
boycott
British English: boycott VERB
If you boycott a country, a organization, or an activity, you refuse to be involved with it, because you disapprove of it.
The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections.
American English: boycott
Brazilian Portuguese: boicotar
Chinese: 联合抵制
European Spanish: boicotear
French: boycotter
German: boykottieren
Italian: boicottare
Japanese: ボイコットする
Korean: 보이콧하다
European Portuguese: boicotar
Latin American Spanish: boicotear
Chinese translation of 'boycott'
boycott
(ˈbɔɪkɔt)
n(c)
联(聯)合抵制 (liánhé dǐzhì)
vt
[product, place, event]联(聯)合抵制 (liánhé dǐzhì)
(verb)
Definition
to refuse to deal with (an organization or country) as a protest against its actions or policy
The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections.
Synonyms
embargo
They embargoed oil shipments to the US.
reject
snub
refrain from
stay away from
spurn
a spurned lover
steer clear of
blacklist
the full list of blacklisted airports
A government official disclosed that they had secretly been blacklisted.
black
cold-shoulder
ostracize
She is being ostracized by members of her local community.
refuse to take part in
turn your back on
blackball
Members can blackball candidates in secret ballots.
Opposites
back
,
support
,
accept
,
champion
,
welcome
,
promote
, advocate,
espouse
,
patronize
(noun)
Definition
an instance or the use of boycotting
the lifting of the economic boycott
Synonyms
embargo
The UN has imposed an arms embargo against the country.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of black
Definition
(of trade unionists) to organize a boycott of (specified goods, work, etc.)
Synonyms
boycott,
bar,
ban,
blacklist
in the sense of blackball
Definition
to exclude (someone) from a group, etc.
Members can blackball candidates in secret ballots.
Synonyms
remove,
bar,
ban,
exclude,
get rid of,
veto,
embargo,
expel,
throw out,
oust,
snub,
vote against,
force out,
evict,
disallow,
shut out,
repudiate,
blacklist,
ostracize,
debar,
drum out
in the sense of blacklist
Definition
to put (someone) on a blacklist
the full list of blacklisted airportsA government official disclosed that they had secretly been blacklisted.