Synonyms for
Boycott
Definition
To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or punishment.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- economic boycott
- cultural boycott
- political boycott
- impose a boycott
- join a boycott
- call for a boycott
- lift the boycott
- successful boycott
Word family
Usage note
Boycott is primarily used as a verb, but can also be a noun. It refers to a collective refusal to engage with a person, organization, or country as a protest.
Example sentences
- I am going to boycott this restaurant because they don't treat their employees well.
- The students decided to boycott the school's cafeteria food because it was unhealthy.
- The workers went on strike to boycott the unfair treatment by the company.
- I will boycott this company until they start practicing ethical business standards.
- Many people decided to boycott the company's products after they found out about their involvement in environmental damage.
Quotes
The most powerful weapon we have is consumer choice. We vote with our money. Don't buy stuff you don't need. Don't buy stuff that doesn't align with your values.
A boycott is not a rejection of the target's values. It is an attempt to persuade them to change their behavior.
A boycott is, inherently, a blunt instrument. It is an attempt to impose moral outrage on a company in order to change its conduct.