monochromatic

[mon-uh-kroh-mat-ik, -oh-kruh-] / ˌmɒn ə kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -oʊ krə- /

ADJECTIVE

having one color

Synonyms

STRONGEST

monochrome

WEAK

consistent flush homogenous homologous invariant regular

Antonyms

STRONGEST

colorful

WEAK

bright

Example Sentences

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Emma Grimsley’s soprano had the necessary brightness and coloratura flexibility for Manon, but her monochromatic timbre missed the character’s pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Zendaya, known for her dazzling red carpet style, opted for a more lowkey custom Louis Vuitton monochromatic cream suit at this year's Met Gala.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

You’d be forgiven, driving through my part of Arlington, if you thought you had stumbled into a monochromatic alternate reality—Pleasantville, before the color arrives.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

In Pacific Palisades, the flames turned a vibrant suburban paradise into a monochromatic hell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

The monochromatic color scheme, the endless circles of the pathways like clockworks.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern