Synonyms for blackface
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The practice in which a nonblack person blackens their face using theatrical makeup in order to portray a caricature of a black person.
Related words
- Word family
- blackfish blackwash
- Phrases
- vocal blackface
Forms
- Plural
- blackfaces → boldfaces…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| blackface | rising | |
| boldface | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- boldface2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boldface2 = 2 syllables).