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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In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
For somewhere closer to home, check a light pollution map and head to an area that looks dark.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Footage aired by local media showed massive flames and fireballs erupting from the tank, with black and orange smoke rising in the sky as firefighters spray what appears to be foam or water in efforts to quench the intense fire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Several black tattoos, including one of a cocktail glass, flex across his arms.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 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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