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maroon Synonyms

Another word for maroon

Choosing another word for maroon depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A dark brownish-red or purplish-red color resembling that of a chestnut.

Usage Example

"She painted the dining room accent wall a deep shade of burgundy."

Strong
burgundy
claret
garnet
crimson

• adjective (Context 2)

Of a dark brownish-red or purplish-red color.

Usage Example

"The university marching band wore crisp white trousers and burgundy jackets."

Strong
burgundy
claret
garnet
crimson
Weak
chestnut

• verb (Context 3)

To leave someone trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially on an uninhabited island or remote coast.

Usage Example

"A sudden winter blizzard threatened to strand the hikers at the mountain refuge for several days."

Strongest
strand
cast away
Strong
isolate
abandon
desert
Weak
forsake

Opposites of maroon

The opposite of maroon shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

rescue
save
deliver
recover
See all opposites of maroon

• Nearby Words

marmoset
marmot
maroni
maroon
marque
marquee
marquess

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Maroon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/maroon
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