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

Investigators recovered syringes and a spoon next to a brown powdery substance in the bathroom, as well as a handgun, two shot glasses and a syringe on a nightstand next to the bed, the report states. — Tracy Wright , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

The inside was bathed in natural light, with clean wood floors and comfortable brown leather couches. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Scout’s vehicle lineup The Scout Traveler SUV Mountainside concept pairs heavy-duty off-road capability with a refined design, featuring 22-inch wheels, 35-inch tires, charcoal-brown paint with gold accents and a sunroof. — Chase Jordan october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

And in the fall, when so many guys can default to wearing blue, brown, gray, and khaki, the same can be said of our wardrobes. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026