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BROWN Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word brown. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word brown. (close relations)
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bronze
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

• a sculpture made of bronze

adjective satellite

• of the color of bronze

• made from or consisting of bronze

verb

• give the color and appearance of bronze to something

• get a tan, from wind or sun

caramel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

• burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food

• a medium to dark tan color

adjective satellite

• having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown

chestnut
nounn
noun

• wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

• any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur

• edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

• the brown color of chestnuts

• a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg

• a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse

adjective satellite

• (of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

cinnamon
nounn
noun

• aromatic bark used as a spice

• tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon

• spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground

cocoa
nounn
noun

• a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

• powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed

coffee
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

• any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans

• a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee

• a medium brown to dark-brown color

fawn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

• a young deer

verb

• show submission or fear

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

• have fawns

hazel
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts

• the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)

• any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk

• a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes

adjective satellite

• of a light brown or yellowish brown color

mahogany
nounn
noun

• wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

• any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish

• a shade of brown with a tinge of red

russet
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a reddish brown homespun fabric

adjective satellite

• of brown with a reddish tinge

sepia
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• type genus of the Sepiidae

• a shade of brown with a tinge of red

• rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes

tan
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

• a light brown the color of topaz

• ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

adjective satellite

• of a light yellowish-brown color

verb

• treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

• get a tan, from wind or sun

toffee
verb, nounv, n
noun

• caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

browned
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (of skin) deeply suntanned

brownish
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• of a color similar to that of wood or earth

brownness
nounn
noun

• an orange of low brightness and saturation

chocolate-brown
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a color similar to that of wood or earth

dark-brown
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a color similar to that of wood or earth

embrown
verbv
verb

• cause to darken

• make brown in color

brown university
nounn
noun

• a university in Rhode Island

Best Hypernyms For BROWN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for brown, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
color colorise colorize colour colourise colourize cook
Phrases (6)
chromatic colorchromatic colourcolor incolour inspectral colorspectral colour

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