POLYCHROME Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpä-lē-ˌkrōm

Definition of polychrome

as in colored

marked by a variety of usually vivid colors polychrome pottery featuring designs from the American Southwest

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polychrome

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verb

as in to marble

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In the Italian capital, Bulgari restored the Spanish Steps, the polychrome floor mosaics of the Baths of Caracalla and the marbles of the Torlonia Collection. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Now, L'Occitane amenities and Nason Moretti glassware share space with polychrome wood ceilings that have watched over this corner of old Hispalis for 500 years. — Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 In Morrisania, Alexander Gorlin’s polychrome supportive-housing center, El Borinquen, exudes a salsa vibe in a Corbusian frame. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026 Its chandeliers are made of handblown Murano glass, its bathrooms of polychrome Italian marble. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025 Coat of black silk satin brocaded with polychrome silk thread in a pattern of tulips; belt of black silk satin; blouse of white silk-cotton batiste; skirt of beige cotton-linen twill. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 28 June 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polychrome

Adjective

Rows of amber colored pill bottles fill the wall behind a pharmacist who prepares 1,200 medications a day – more than some New York City children’s hospitals.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
My test car featured predominantly black seats with contrasting white trim and additional light-colored detailing throughout the cabin.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of colored

Adjective

Explanations for this varied among sources, and officially, Sotheby’s said they had been asked too late to do facilitate the sale, despite their initial acceptance.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The pairing of those two backs, plus the threat of Maiava’s legs, gives USC a varied backfield capable of breaking a big play at any moment.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
Today, though, a growing number of online fabric retailers have made sourcing the right print or pattern a cinch.

— Alyssa Longobucco, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026

Definition of pattern

Adjective

Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

Definition of rainbow

Verb

Few natural wonders are more awesome than the blazing fireballs that streak across our night skies.

— Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
But don’t just zero in on the constellation; make sure to let your eyes scan the broad expanse of the sky because meteors can streak across any part of it.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

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