boycottverb [ T ]
uk/ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/us/ˈbɔɪ.kɑːt/to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval:
People were urged to boycott the country's products.
The union called on its members to boycott the meeting.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Opposing & against
- against
- anti
- anti-
- antithesis
- bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark! idiom
- conscientious objector
- counter
- defy
- detractor
- down with...! idiom
- foam pie
- go against sth/sb
- objection
- objector
- opponent
- oppose
- opposing
- point of order
- run against sb/sth
- stand
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boycott
noun [ C ] ukus
A boycott of/against goods from the EU began in June.