BRUNET Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

brunet

adjective

variants or brunette

as in dark

not having a light complexion two of the kids were brunette like their mom

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Recent Examples of brunet Stalter kept the statuesque theme going with her beauty look, using Amika products to style her normally brunette locks in a structured golden updo that was slicked away from her face and featured tight curls at the top. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 Aligning with the party's all-white dress code, the brunette woman hanging out with the former Yankees player wore a short, white dress with an open back. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Like her brunette Italian bob from earlier this month, the only word to describe this style is bellissima. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026 Storie, who is brunette, looks just like her father, while Aspen has blonde hair that takes after her mom. — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The picture shows Prince William in a car next to a brunette woman, with her ear and a bit of cheek visible. — Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024 On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010

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Adjective

Nordic drama is still often associated internationally with crime, darker tones and a certain visual restraint.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Campaign images show close-fitting cycling jerseys paired with dark shorts, with prints ranging from yellow-green graphics to blue-and-white patterns.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

In the 1980s, when Parisian fashion was all power shoulders and cinched waists, a group of Japanese designers arrived with black clothes, asymmetry, holes and new silhouettes.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The inside of the ice machine had an accumulation of black and pink organic buildup.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of swarthy

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