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Antonyms for ebon
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : eb-uh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛb ən |
Definition of ebon
Origin :- "ebony wood, ebony tree," mid-15c.; see ebony. Figurative sense of "dark, black" is from 1590s; in some cases a poetic shortening of ebony.
- As in jet : adj black
- As in sable : adj very dark in color
- As in black : adj dark, inky
- As in onyx : adj black
- As in pitch-black : adj black
- As in pitchy : adj black
- As in dark : adj shaded complexion, hair
- The ebon cloud was breaking, but torrents of rain continued to descend.
- Extract from : « The Orchard of Tears » by Sax Rohmer
- The black thread crept like an ebon stain into the woof of the carpet.
- Extract from : « The Orchard of Tears » by Sax Rohmer
- An expression of displeasure passed over the ebon countenance.
- Extract from : « The Phantom of the River » by Edward S. Ellis
- Be they ebon or blond, Of the gals I am fond; I am dreadfully fond of the gals!
- Extract from : « The 'Mind the Paint' Girl » by Arthur Pinero
- As for the inhabitants themselves, they are of an ebon black.
- Extract from : « The Human Race » by Louis Figuier
- The old man, caught in the whirlpool of ebon, was swept down, screaming.
- Extract from : « Futuria Fantasia, Spring 1940 » by Various
- The ebon form of the Krooman giant seemed everywhere at once.
- Extract from : « The Boy Aviators in Africa » by Wilbur Lawton
- She tossed her ebon tresses over her; she fixed her ebon eyes on him.
- Extract from : « Pierre; or The Ambiguities » by Herman Melville
- His three remaining teeth were ebon from excessive betel-chewing.
- Extract from : « The Argus Pheasant » by John Charles Beecham
- On duty, they stood like ebon statues and opened not their mouths.
- Extract from : « Cupid in Africa » by P. C. Wren
Synonyms for ebon
- adumbral
- atramentous
- bistered
- bituminous
- black
- brunet
- brunette
- charcoal
- clouded
- coal
- coal-black
- dark
- dark-complexioned
- dark-skinned
- dingy
- dusky
- dusty
- ebon
- ebony
- gloomy
- inklike
- inky
- jet
- jetty
- livid
- melanoid
- midnight
- murky
- obsidian
- onyx
- piceous
- pitch
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitch-dark pitchy
- pitchy
- raven
- sable
- shadowy
- slate
- sloe
- somber
- sombre
- sooty
- starless
- stygian
- swart
- swarthy
- tan
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