What is another word for dun?
244 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ dˈʌn], [ dˈʌn], [ d_ˈʌ_n]
Dun is a word often used to describe a dark or dull shade of brown or gray. However, if you're looking to spice up your vocabulary, there are plenty of synonyms you can use instead. For instance, instead of saying something is dun-colored, you might describe it as drab, somber, or muted. Other options include ashen, dusky, or taupe. If you want to convey a more vibrant shade of brown, you could use words like mahogany, chestnut, or russet. With so many synonyms to choose from, you can add variety to your writing and avoid overusing the same tired words.
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Synonyms for Dun:
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adj.
• brown- Cafe Au Lait ,
- Nut-brown ,
- acorn ,
- auburn ,
- biscuit ,
- brown ,
- brunette ,
- burnt almond ,
- chestnut ,
- chocolate ,
- cinnamon ,
- cocoa ,
- coconut ,
- coffee ,
- copper ,
- drab ,
- fawn ,
- hazel ,
- khaki ,
- nut brown ,
- partridge ,
- sepia ,
- tan ,
- tawny ,
- toast ,
- umber ,
- walnut .
- Atramentous ,
- aphotic ,
- cimmerian ,
- crepuscular ,
- ill-lighted ,
- lightless ,
- pitch dark ,
- pitch-dark ,
- rayless ,
- stygian ,
- unlighted ,
- unlit ,
- black ,
- blackish ,
- caliginous ,
- clouded ,
- cloudy ,
- darkened ,
- dim ,
- dingy ,
- dusk ,
- dusky ,
- faint ,
- fainter ,
- foggy ,
- gloomy ,
- grimy ,
- indistinct ,
- inky ,
- lurid ,
- misty ,
- nebulous ,
- obfuscous ,
- obscure ,
- opaque ,
- overcast ,
- pitch black ,
- pitch-black ,
- pitchy ,
- shaded ,
- shadowy ,
- shady ,
- somber ,
- sooty ,
- sunless ,
- tenebrous ,
- vague .
- dun .
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n.
• bedevil • chromatic • crucify • dun -
v.
• bill • hassle • importune • worry- afflict ,
- aggrieve ,
- agonize ,
- ail ,
- attack ,
- bother ,
- brood ,
- bug ,
- chafe ,
- depress ,
- despair ,
- disquiet ,
- distress ,
- disturb ,
- fret ,
- go for ,
- goad ,
- hector ,
- irritate ,
- needle ,
- oppress ,
- persecute ,
- perturb ,
- stew ,
- take on ,
- tantalize ,
- tear ,
- tease ,
- test ,
- torture ,
- trouble ,
- try ,
- unsettle ,
- upset ,
- vex ,
- wince ,
- writhe ,
- wrong .
Other synonyms:
- dull .
Other relevant words:
- Boning ,
- DUNS ,
- Debited ,
- Debiting ,
- Dunned ,
- Dunning ,
- Impetrate ,
- Importune ,
- Invoiced ,
- Invoicing ,
- Postulating ,
- bill ,
- boned ,
- clamor for ,
- counter-claim ,
- counterclaim ,
- counterclaimed ,
- counterclaiming ,
- counterclaims ,
- demand ,
- draw upon ,
- drawing upon ,
- hassle ,
- hit up ,
- implores ,
- insist on ,
- necessitate ,
- put squeeze on ,
- put the arm on ,
- put the bite on ,
- put the squeeze on ,
- sue for ,
- whistle for ,
- worry .
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How to use "Dun" in context?
In Scottish Gaelic, "dun" means a fort or place of security. Duns are often found near settlements or as part of large estates.
Homophones for Dun:
- den, dominie, diodon, domain name, dean, diatom, damn, dominee, down, dim, do in, demean, diadem, dietitian, doom, donne, dudeen, diana, dime, datum, danaea, doyenne, donnian, dine in, dane, danau, dam, Dahna, domino, daytime, dominion, Dunne, daemon, dama, dana, daimon, diam, done, dyne, dune, domine, downy haw, doyen, danu, deem, detain, dodoma, dionaea, dahomey, dna, dioon, dame, Dodonaea, Dunn, dayton, die down, demon, deny, didion, domain, deweyan, duodenum, dine, damon, demo, dead-on, din, donnean, dayan, dynamo, deaden, diwan, Dona, diamine, duenna, donee, dome, Duomo, dummy, dm, denim, dawn, dittany, downy, detainee, donna, don.
Hyponym for Dun:
n.
-
animal
riding horse, saddle horse, mount.
-
animal
v.
-
communication
demand.
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communication
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