Synonyms for mauve
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A rich purple synthetic dye, which faded easily, briefly popular c. 1859‒1873 and now called mauveine.
Related words
- Word family
- mauvaniline mauveine
Forms
- Plural
- mauves → violets…
Example sentences
- violet A few faint stars were gleaming in the violet sky.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mauve | steady | |
| violet | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- violet3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (violet3 = 3 syllables).