As verbs the difference between confiscate and boycott

is that confiscate is to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder while boycott is to abstain, either as an individual or group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

As an adjective confiscate

is confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

As a noun boycott is

the act of boycotting.

As a proper noun Boycott is

A village name

confiscate

English

Verb

(confiscat)

To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.

Synonyms

* (take possession of)

See also

* confiscation

Adjective

(-)

(obsolete) confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit

* Shakespeare

Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate .

* Shakespeare

Thy lands and goods / Are, by the laws of Venice, confiscate / Unto the state of Venice.

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boycott

English

(wikipedia boycott)

Verb

(en verb)

To abstain, either as an individual or group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

Synonyms

* blackball * blacklist * embargo * withhold patronage

Related terms

* buycott

Noun

(en noun)

The act of boycotting