What Words mean the same as black?

Here are some words that mean the same as "black" depending on the context:

Color:

* Dark

* Jet

* Ebony

* Sable

* Pitch

* Coal

* Midnight

* Onyx

* Sooty

* Charcoal

* Dark blue (for very dark blues)

Figurative/Symbolic:

* Gloomy

* Mournful

* Sinister

* Evil

* Dark (as in "dark secrets")

* Shadowy

Other:

* Negro (dated, avoid using this term)

* African-American (cultural term, more appropriate than "black" in some contexts)

The best word to use depends on the specific situation and the desired tone.