Polychrome — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈpä-lē-ˌkrōm/ poly·chrome

Meaning & Definition of Polychrome

Polychrome (adjective)

  1. relating to, made with, or decorated in several colors

Polychrome (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by a variety of usually vivid colors

    "polychrome pottery featuring designs from the American Southwest"

    similar: chromatic, colored, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, varied, variegated, various
    related: iridescent, opalescent, brave, bright, brilliant, gay, vibrant, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, showy, splashy, checkered, dotted, patterned, plaid, plaided, striped, dappled, marbled, mottled, parti-color, piebald, pied, pinto, flecked, specked, speckled, spotted, banded, barred, brindled, streaked, striated, bichrome, bicolored, dichromatic, trichromatic, tricolor, two-tone, two-toned
    opposite: colorless, monochromatic, monochromic, monotone, self-colored, solid
    near: achromatic, bleached, decolorized, faded, washed-out, dull, faint, gray, neutral, pale, pallid, unbrilliant

Polychrome (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in stripe, speckle

    similar: checker, dapple, daub, fleck, marble, mottle, pattern, speck, speckle, streak, striate, stripe, variegate, darken, embrown, tone (down), brighten, lighten, bepaint (archaic), color, dye, paint, pigment, stain, tincture, tinge, tint
    opposite: decolorize, blanch, bleach, whiten

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Polychrome

The most common words with a similar meaning to Polychrome:

Archaic: bepaint
chromatic, colored, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, prismatic, rainbow, varicolored, varied, variegated, various, checker, dapple, daub, fleck, marble, mottle, pattern, speck, speckle, streak, striate, stripe, variegate, darken, embrown, tone (down), brighten, lighten, color, dye, paint, pigment, stain, tincture, tinge, tint

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Polychrome

Words with the opposite meaning of Polychrome:

colorless, monochromatic, monochromic, monotone, self-colored, solid, decolorize, blanch, bleach, whiten

Related Words for Polychrome

iridescent, opalescent, brave, bright, brilliant, gay, vibrant, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, showy, splashy, checkered, dotted, patterned, plaid, plaided, striped, dappled, marbled, mottled, parti-color, piebald, pied, pinto, flecked, specked, speckled, spotted

Near Antonyms of Polychrome

achromatic, bleached, decolorized, faded, washed-out, dull, faint, gray, neutral, pale, pallid, unbrilliant

Word Forms of Polychrome

Derived words: polychrome (transitive verb), polychromy (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Polychrome

poly- + -chrome

First known use: 1837

Frequently Asked Questions about Polychrome

What does "Polychrome" mean?

"Polychrome" means relating to, made with, or decorated in several colors. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: relating to, made with, or decorated in several colors. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Polychrome"?

Other words for "Polychrome" include chromatic, colored, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, multihued and polychromatic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Polychrome" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Polychrome"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Polychrome". Common alternatives include chromatic, colored, colorful, kaleidoscopic, motley, multicolored, multihued, polychromatic, prismatic and rainbow.

What is the opposite of "Polychrome"?

Antonyms of "Polychrome" include colorless, monochromatic, monochromic, monotone, self-colored, solid, decolorize and blanch. Near antonyms include achromatic, bleached, decolorized and faded.

How do you use "Polychrome" in a sentence?

Examples of "Polychrome" in a sentence: "polychrome pottery featuring designs from the American Southwest".

Is "Polychrome" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Polychrome" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Polychrome"?

"Polychrome" is pronounced /ˈpä-lē-ˌkrōm/ and divided into syllables as poly·chrome.

What is the origin of the word "Polychrome"?

"Polychrome" comes from poly- + -chrome. First known use: 1837.