EBONY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

ebony

adjective

Definition of ebony next

as in black

having the color of soot or coal the ebony loudspeakers on their chrome stands look very sleek and modern

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Recent Examples of ebony This time in an ebony wig and black and silver pants ensemble, Cher, a pair of effervescent dancers and a trio of background singers plowed through the song as fake snow fell from the rafters. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025 Finally, Burning Rose is a smoldering floral blend that grounds rose petals and violet in birch and ebony wood. —

Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025 The dry down brings in the ebony woods and soft leather notes, grounding all that fruit into something surprisingly sophisticated. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025 Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle. —

New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ebony

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black

Adjective

In between, there are even taller art sculptures in red, green, or black colors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
There are black mold deposits in the water, in the drinking water.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026