POLYCHROMATIC Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

polychromatic

adjective

ˌpä-lē-krō-ˈma-tik

Definition of polychromatic

as in colorful

marked by a variety of usually vivid colors a polychromatic tropical bird

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Recent Examples of polychromatic Denali National Park Alaska Spanning 6 million acres of wilderness and containing polychromatic ridgelines, boreal forest, and the tallest mountain in North America (at 20,237 feet), Denali National Park inspires awe like nowhere else. — Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 From natural dyes to native teas, create rainbow flags and polychromatic drinks. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024 The colorful sculptures are massive and yet almost seem to float, made up of shining polychromatic bands that twist and coil through space. — CBS News, 4 May 2024 Alternatively, why not trade the theatre's drama for the polychromatic streets of Barrio Logan? — Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for polychromatic

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Propped up against them were colorful large-scale oil paintings of orbs floating against blurry color fields.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
In colorful illustrations that are just as energetic and immersive as the text, Aaron Marin pulls the whole adventure together.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of colorful

Adjective

Hazel is actually an unusual, multi-colored eye type that features a mix of brown, green, and gold or amber hues.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
In a city better known for restrained modernism, La Tulipe is a playful bouquet of concrete and colored glass.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of colored

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But in typical Davies fashion, the five-hour miniseries distinguishes itself for tackling its subject so head on and with such varied and visceral feeling, as manifested especially by Cumming and David Morrissey as a pair of feuding neighbors.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Some pundits are heralding the end of Nike’s chokehold on the athlete marketing space, while others predict a turn toward a more varied sector.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

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