Synonyms of brown

brown

adjective

as in tanned

having a skin color darkened by the sun

It was easy to tell who among the beachgoers worked outside, as their bodies were brown from the sun.

Related Words

• tanned
• red
• flushed
• bronzed
• flush
• suntanned
• pink
• glowing
• ruddy
• pinkish
• rosy
• blooming
• warm
• sanguine
• florid
• rubicund
• blowsy
• blushing
• full-blooded
• bloomy
• cherubic

Dissimilar Words

• pale
• ashy
• ashen
• sallow
• pallid
• pasty
• white
• doughy
• wan
• palish
• mealy
• livid
• lurid
• peaked
• peaky
• blanched
• whitened
• sallowish
• paled
• white-faced
• whey-faced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brown

Jets of water leapt from the thick, brown hose, 266 gallons per minute. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The rich chocolate brown shade makes the pairing look so expensive. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Yup, the small brown pouch that could easily double as a clutch for a fancy event just got a complete makeover. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026