POLYCHROMATIC Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

polychromatic

adjective

ˌpä-lē-krō-ˈma-tik

Definition of polychromatic

as in colorful

marked by a variety of usually vivid colors a polychromatic tropical bird

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Recent Examples of polychromatic Denali National Park Alaska Spanning 6 million acres of wilderness and containing polychromatic ridgelines, boreal forest, and the tallest mountain in North America (at 20,237 feet), Denali National Park inspires awe like nowhere else. — Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024 The colorful sculptures are massive and yet almost seem to float, made up of shining polychromatic bands that twist and coil through space. — CBS News, 4 May 2024 Alternatively, why not trade the theatre's drama for the polychromatic streets of Barrio Logan? — Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for polychromatic

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Propped up against them were colorful large-scale oil paintings of orbs floating against blurry color fields.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
In colorful illustrations that are just as energetic and immersive as the text, Aaron Marin pulls the whole adventure together.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of colorful

Adjective

The viewpoint looks across Windermere and was once fitted with colored glass designed to make the scenery appear as though it were being viewed in different seasons.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Mailaender used different types of mirrors, geometric wall patterns, colored cork and linoleum, wavy steel and deliberately 1980s-style locker-room doors.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of colored

Adjective

The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Because the policy measures were varied across combinations, the same option appeared for different respondents alongside many combinations of other policies.

— Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

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