PITCH-DARK Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

pitch-dark

adjective

ˈpich-ˈdärk

Definition of pitch-dark

as in darkened

being without light or without much light with its only light burned out, the closet was pitch-dark

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as in black

having the color of soot or coal on a whim she bleached her pitch-dark hair blond

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Recent Examples of pitch-dark One of the officers, a special-forces commando who discussed the operation on condition of anonymity, recalls lying in the pitch-dark belly of a river barge alongside dozens of his comrades, all of them armed to the hilt, eyeing one another through night-vision goggles. — Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 But Byrne was also attuned to the script’s undercurrent of pitch-dark humor. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025 Berger based his claim on the fossils being found in narrow, pitch-dark chambers, far from natural entrances or evidence of animal activity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 On a Saturday morning in July, my mom’s silhouette appears in the doorway of my pitch-dark childhood bedroom. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pitch-dark

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Adjective

This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

Each color features contrasting Oro Elios (gold) or Grigio Nimbus (silver) lower-body accents and wheels, along with Miura 60 branding, glosse black brake calipers, and matte black exhaust tips.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Style it with simple black trousers, luxe loafers, and a chic watch to keep things polished.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Mountains loom in the distance as guests enjoy spacious beaches, the large wave pool, and a variety of waterslides, including Point Panic, which sends you zooming through a pitch-black tube illuminated by colorful lights.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Douglas County District Court, says Miller was kept in a pitch-black basement where loud music blared from a large speaker placed near his head.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of pitch-black

Adjective

Although firms aren’t supposed to be connected to an insurer or provider, those relationships can be murky.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
The deal also gives Asteria access to ZeroGen, ZeroSpace’s generative AI platform that aims to let studios generate content within legal guidelines, helping enterprise customers avoid the legally murky areas of copyright issues.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of murky

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