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brunette Synonyms
Another word for brunette
Choosing another word for brunette depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A person, especially a woman or girl, who has dark brown hair.
Usage Example
"The casting director was looking for a tall brunet to play the lead role in the drama."
Strong
brunet
• adjective (Context 2)
Having dark brown hair and often a relatively dark or olive complexion.
Usage Example
"The portrait depicted a brown-haired woman wearing an emerald silk gown."
Strongest
brown-haired
dark-haired
brunet
Opposites of brunette
The opposite of brunette shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
blonde
blond
fair-haired
light-haired
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Brunette. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/brunette