Antonyms for swart

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : swawrt

Phonetic Transcription : swɔrt

Definition of swart

Origin : Old English sweart "black," from Proto-Germanic *swartaz (cf. Old Frisian and Middle Dutch swart, Old Norse svartr, German schwarz, Gothic swarts "dark-colored, black"), from PIE root *swordo- "dirty, dark, black" (source of sordid). The true Germanic word for "black," surviving in the Continental languages.

As in swarthy : adj dark-complexioned
As in black : adj dark, inky
As in brunette/brunet : adj dark hair and/or skin
As in onyx : adj black
As in pitch-black : adj black
As in pitchy : adj black
As in dark : adj shaded complexion, hair
As in dusky : adj dark-hued; murky
As in brunette : noun dark

Example sentences :

"P'raps I don't," said the swart man; and lapsed into a fuming silence.
Extract from : « Tales of Space and Time » by Herbert George Wells

Her hair was silvery, and contrasted strangely with her swart face.
Extract from : « A Coin of Edward VII » by Fergus Hume

All,” answered Swart, “save the few fighting men that gained the fells.
Extract from : « Erling the Bold » by R.M. Ballantyne

"Time is done," said Swart Piet, replacing the watch in his pocket.
Extract from : « Swallow » by H. Rider Haggard

She has escaped from Swart Piet and is unharmed, but a prisoner among the Kaffirs.
Extract from : « Swallow » by H. Rider Haggard

"We hear you, husband," they said again, whereon Swart Piet turned and rode away.
Extract from : « Swallow » by H. Rider Haggard

Your fortune was not a good one, Sihamba, for it led you to Swart Piet and the rope.
Extract from : « Swallow » by H. Rider Haggard

He was swart, so swart as obviously to be of Southern European extraction.
Extract from : « The Flying Death » by Samuel Hopkins Adams

Frey shall fall before Swart, the giant with the flaming sword.
Extract from : « Evolution in Art » by Alfred C. Haddon

It was blown by a caitiff negro, a deserter from Uncle Sams swart cavalry.
Extract from : « The Sunset Trail » by Alfred Henry Lewis

Synonyms for swart

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