Boycott
/ˈbɔɪkɒt/
To refuse to buy or use a product or service because you disagree with something about it, often as a way to show that you want change.
Examples
- When our school learned that a company was polluting the nearby river, we decided to organize a boycott to stop buying their products and protect the environment.
- After discovering that a popular video game was promoting bullying, many kids at school decided to boycott it and encourage others to play games that promote kindness instead.
- During lunch, we talked about how we could boycott a restaurant that wasn't treating its workers fairly, and we planned to support places that treat everyone with respect.
Synonyms
refuse
reject
shun
avoid
snub
withdraw
Antonyms
support
accept
use
participate
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