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sooty Antonyms

Opposite of sooty

Because the opposite of sooty shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered, blackened, or begrimed with soot.

Usage Example

"The chimney sweep emerged from the fireplace with a clean face and dusty overalls."

Strongest
clean
spotless
Strong
immaculate
unsoiled
pristine

• adjective (Context 2)

Of a brownish-black or dusky dark color resembling soot (frequently used in the common names of birds and animals).

Usage Example

"We spotted a flock of snowy terns gliding effortlessly over the tropical waves."

Strongest
snowy
white
Strong
pale
fair

Similar words to sooty

Words similar to sooty shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fuliginous
dusky
grimy
charcoal
begrimed
blackened
coal-black
smudged
See all synonyms of sooty

• Nearby Words

soothing
soothingly
soothingness
sooty
sop
sophia
sophisticate

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sooty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sooty
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