BLACKJACK Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of blackjack

as in to force

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure you cannot blackjack me into going along with this

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as in to intimidate

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money

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noun

as in cup

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as in cane

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Recent Examples of blackjack

Verb

There, he got sucked in — to blackjack, poker, roulette. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026 Kyle Kirkland, head of the California Gaming Association, told CBS News Sacramento this would outlaw blackjack and allow for stricter changes to player-dealer games. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

Noun

That’s why visitors won’t find traditional slot machines or table games such as blackjack, roulette or craps at Texas tribal casinos. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Cardrooms have continued to offer blackjack and other banked games such as baccarat by giving players the option to take turns dealing the game and by relying on third-party businesses that employ people to act as bankers. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blackjack

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Andrey Khrzhanovskiy, a blogger who filmed the assault, said the settlers beat Levine with sticks while the journalists and villagers were forced to retreat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Trump repeatedly leaned on Thune to kill the filibuster in order to pass it, and other senators wanted Thune to try to force Democrats to pull off a talking filibuster to block the bill.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

Amid reports of a surge in federal immigration raids, Los Angeles leaders and immigration advocates said Friday that the efforts appear aimed at discouraging turnout in the midterm elections, and urged voters not to be intimidated.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In the books, Xaden is described as a large, dominating wing leader with dark, intimidating features who is highly revered by the rest of the Basgiath War College.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of intimidate

Noun

For Japanese-style short-grain white rice, a rough stovetop starting point is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of rice.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Tents are set up along the river for everyone to have a place to warm up, get a cup of coffee or a change of clothes.

— Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cup

Noun

Then pants, boots and cane and of course, the last is the cape.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Questions that have been proposed for removal deal with memory, fatigue, arthritis, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, as well as others about the use of hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and scooters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cane

Verb

Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Unlike an appeal, the post-conviction process allows a petitioner to introduce new information, such as new allegations or evidence that their attorney coerced or threatened them.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of coerce

Verb

James McAvoy recalls his first day on the set of Band of Brothers and says a co-star bullied him.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Musk’s forthright, crusty dad Errol sounds almost proud that something was bullied out of his son, but the movie avoids filling out that traumatic childhood.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bully

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Participants can take part in the town’s stein hoisting contest to see who can hold a full tankard of beer the longest.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Mockrin references the tankard by painting the Sabine women in a color palette mimicking marble statuary or ivory carvings.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Definition of tankard

Noun

Campbell briefly left the station and while outside, he was captured on surveillance footage taking an item out from his cross-body bag before returning to the station, approaching Mobley and spraying him with mace twice, prosecutors stated.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors say Campbell then sprayed Mobley with mace and stabbed him in the neck.

— Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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