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

Her nails were bare and buffed, and makeup was light with a brown smoky eye and nude lip. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026

Auraelia is described as a 5-foot, 120-pound girl with brown hair and brown eyes, according to her alert. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

The cabin comes in white-brown, black-brown, or all-black color schemes and features five seats with 10-layer filling, ventilation (bottom-blow, back-suction), and heating. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

The polished crossbody comes in six shades, including pale blue, butter yellow, and rich ruby red, as well as classic neutrals like black, gray, and brown. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026