Synonyms for swart
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : swawrt |
| Phonetic Transcription : swɔrt |
Top 10 synonyms for swart Other synonyms for the word swart
- adumbral
- adusk
- atramentous
- bistered
- black
- bleak
- brown
- brunet
- caliginous
- cheerless
- cloudy
- crepuscular
- dark
- dark-complexioned
- dark-hued
- dark-skinned
- darkish
- desolate
- dim
- dingy
- dismal
- dull
- dusky
- ebon
- gloomy
- inklike
- inky
- joyless
- lightless
- livid
- melanoid
- murky
- obscure
- overcast
- piceous
- pigmented
- pitch
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- pitch-dark pitchy
- pitchy
- raven
- sable
- shadowy
- shady
- slate
- sloe
- somber
- sombre
- sooty
- starless
- stygian
- swart
- swarthy
- tan
- tanned
- tawny
- tenebrous
- twilight
- twilit
- unilluminated
- veiled
Définition 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
- "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
Antonyms for swart
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