1. black
adjective. ['ˈblæk'] being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light.
Synonyms
- dark
Antonyms
- white
- comprehensible
Etymology
- black (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Black Tie
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- dwi
- oversupply
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- private-eye
- misapply
- isty
- drip-dry
- cspi
- whereby
- underly
- underlie
- overfly
- mistry
- mcfly
- lxi
- drive-by
- comply
- versailles
- thereby
- switaj
- supply
- sundai
- sri
- shanghai
- sci
- retry
- reply
2. black
adjective. ['ˈblæk'] marked by anger or resentment or hostility.
Antonyms
- chromatic
Etymology
- black (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. black
adjective. ['ˈblæk'] of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin.
Synonyms
- dark-skinned
- African-American
- colored
- Afro-American
- negro
- non-white
- negroid
- dark
Antonyms
- colorlessness
- natural
- impartial
- blond
Etymology
- black (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. black
noun. ['ˈblæk'] the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white).
Synonyms
- pitch black
- jet black
- ebony
- soot black
- achromatic color
- blackness
- coal black
- inkiness
- achromatic colour
Antonyms
- white
- inauspiciousness
- unpropitiousness
- felicitous
Etymology
- black (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. tie
verb. ['ˈtaɪ'] fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.
Synonyms
- strap
- lace up
- secure
- band
- lash together
- bind
- truss
- cord
- bind off
- rope
- knot
- tie up
- lace
- gag
- retie
- lash
- muzzle
- leash
- fasten
- loop
Antonyms
- unlash
- unfasten
- untie
- activeness
Etymology
- teag (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tigan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. tie
noun. ['ˈtaɪ'] neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front.
Synonyms
- bow-tie
- Windsor tie
- bola tie
- necktie
- bowtie
- bolo tie
- neckwear
- bow tie
- bolo
- string tie
- old school tie
- four-in-hand
Antonyms
- unchain
- dislodge
- unhook
- unbelt
Etymology
- teag (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tigan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. tie
verb. ['ˈtaɪ'] finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc..
Synonyms
- equalize
- draw
- play
- equate
- equalise
- equal
Antonyms
- give
- dissociate
- activity
- action
Etymology
- teag (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tigan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. tie
verb. ['ˈtaɪ'] limit or restrict to.
Synonyms
- restrict
- bound
- limit
- trammel
- restrain
- confine
Antonyms
- unsaddle
- unharness
- uncouple
- unclip
Etymology
- teag (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tigan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. tie
noun. ['ˈtaɪ'] a social or business relationship.
Synonyms
- affiliation
- tie-up
- association
Antonyms
- free
- divest
- untwist
- louden
Etymology
- teag (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tigan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. tie
noun. ['ˈtaɪ'] equality of score in a contest.
Synonyms
- equation
- deuce
- equivalence
- equality
Antonyms
- unmuzzle
- unscrew
- open circuit
- unwind
Etymology
- teag (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tigan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word black-tie
1. Noun Phrase
Include any special instructions, such as whether black tie is optional or if the guests may bring anything, such as drinks or desserts.