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

Roberts was last seen wearing a brown t-shirt, dark shorts, gray shoes and possibly a beanie. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Warm, nutty, and rich, brown butter is an ingredient that’s easy to associate with all your favorite fall bakes. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

In an extra-long length and a cat’s-eye finish, these brown tips will complement, not compete with, your fall staples. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Sam’s head was bent low, his ear angled toward the mesh of their brown Stromberg-Carlson radio. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026