Achromatic and Polychrome

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Achromatic adjective - Having no hue.

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Polychrome is an antonym for achromatic.

Nearby Word: achromatous

Polychrome adjective - Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.

Usage example: polychrome pottery featuring designs from the American Southwest

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Achromatic is an antonym for polychrome.

Nearby Word: polychromatic

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Polychrome and Achromatic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/achromatic/polychrome

Achromatic & Polychrome. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/achromatic/polychrome>.

Polychrome or Achromatic. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/achromatic/polychrome.

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