tawny

The word “tawny” has 2 syllables: taw-ny

It's pronounced as /ˈtɔːni/

What is synonym and antonym for tawny?

In the thesaurus, “tawny” has 25 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for tawny

ash-blond
ash-blonde
beige
blond
blonde
blondish
bronze
brown
dusky
fair
flaxen
gold
golden
light
ocherous
ochreous
olive
sandy
straw
strawberry blond
strawberry blonde
swarthy
tanned
towheaded
white

Antonyms for tawny

black
black-a-vised
brown
brunet
brunette
dark
ebony
olive
raven
swart
swarthy

Meanings of tawny

noun
1. A light brown to brownish orange colour.
adjective
1. Of a light brown to brownish orange color.
2. A sweet, fortified wine which is blended and matured in wood.

Example Sentences

The tawny lion lounged lazily in the sun, its coat blending with the golden grass.
She wore a beautiful tawny scarf that matched her eyes perfectly.
The tawny hues of the sunset painted the sky with a warm glow.
The owl had tawny feathers that camouflaged it well against the autumn leaves.
His tawny complexion made him look as though he had spent all summer outdoors.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tawny, such as: ash-blond, ash-blonde, beige, black, black-a-vised, blond, blonde.

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