olive

The word “olive” has 2 syllables: ol-ive

It's pronounced as /ˈɑː.lɪv/


What is synonym and antonym for olive?

In the thesaurus, “olive” has 53 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for olive along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for olive

  • apple
  • aquamarine
  • beige
  • beryl
  • bice
  • biscuit
  • black
  • black-a-vised
  • blue-green
  • bronze
  • brown
  • brownish
  • brunet
  • brunette
  • buff
  • chartreuse
  • cream
  • dark
  • drab
  • dusky
  • ebony
  • ecru
  • fir
  • forest
  • gold
  • grass
  • greenish-blue
  • jade
  • kelly
  • khaki
  • lime
  • malachite
  • moss
  • olive-brown
  • pea
  • peacock
  • pine
  • raven
  • saddle
  • sage
  • sand
  • sap
  • sea
  • spinach
  • suntan
  • swart
  • swarthy
  • tanned
  • umber
  • verdigris
  • vert
  • viridian
  • willow

Antonyms for olive

Meanings of olive

  • noun
    1. A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.
    2. The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
    3. The wood of the olive tree.
    4. A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.
    5. An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata.
    6. A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal.
    7. A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked.
    8. Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape.
    9. An oystercatcher, a shore bird.
  • adjective
    1. Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

Example Sentences

  • She added some olive oil to the salad for extra flavor.
  • The olive tree in their backyard has been growing for decades.
  • I prefer using olive bread for making sandwiches.
  • The pizza was topped with fresh olive slices and mozzarella cheese.
  • He handed me a small bowl of green olive tapenade to try.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to olive, such as: apple, aquamarine, ash-blond, ash-blonde, beige, beryl, bice.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • yellowish

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tawny


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