SWART Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

swart

adjective

ˈswȯrt

Definition of swart

as in dark

not having a pale complexion in bodice rippers the hero is often a swart man of passion and mystery

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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

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