contraband vs black

black vs contraband

contraband and black both are nouns.

contraband and black both are adjectives.

contraband is not a verb while black is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contraband	Yes	Yes	No	No
black	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, contraband and black are synonyms defined as:

contraband and black: distributed or sold illicitly

Other synonyms of contraband include black-market, bootleg, smuggled.

contraband (noun)	black (noun)
goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law	black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
	(board games) the darker pieces
	the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
	total absence of light

contraband (adjective)	black (adjective)
distributed or sold illicitly	being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
	of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
	marked by anger or resentment or hostility
	(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
	(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
	extremely dark
	soiled with dirt or soot
	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
	stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
	offering little or no hope
	distributed or sold illicitly
	harshly ironic or sinister
	(of coffee) without cream or sugar
	(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

contraband (verb)	black (verb)
	make or become black

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