Synonyms for umber
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
They instructed the upholsterer to do the sofa in cinnamon and the ottoman in umber.
Related words
- Phrases
- burnt umber umber bird
- Other spellings
- umbrere
Forms
- Plural
- umbers → coffees, chocolates, umbrels…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| umber | falling | |
| umbrel | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- coffee2, umbrel
- 9 letters
- chocolate2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (coffee2 = 2 syllables).