Synonyms for

Blond

Verb / blɑ:nd / Another word for blond — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Blond is a hair color that ranges from light yellow to a light brownish color.

Synonyms & similar words

blonde lighthaired brunet fair-haired light-haired golden-haired flaxen-haired yellow-haired straw-colored pale ashen bleached tow-headed platinum sandy golden flaxen light-colored fair pale-haired bottle-blonde bleached-blonde straw-haired

Synonyms by register

Formal

fair-haired light-haired

Informal

strawberry blonde dishwater blonde

Literary

golden-haired flaxen-haired honey-haired

Antonyms

dark brunette black-haired raven-haired sable ebony

Common collocations

  • blond hair
  • blond woman
  • blond man
  • blond bombshell
  • blond streak
  • blond highlights
  • naturally blond

Word family

noun blond
adjective blond

Usage note

While 'blond' is traditionally used for males and 'blonde' for females, this distinction is often ignored in modern usage, with 'blond' frequently used for both. 'Blonde' is also sometimes used as a noun to refer to a woman with blond hair.

Example sentences

  1. Her hair was a beautiful shade of blond.
  2. He has naturally blond hair.
  3. She dyed her hair blond for the summer.
  4. The sun bleached his hair almost blond.
  5. Blond hair is common in Scandinavia.

Quotes

  • I think my blond hair gave me a false sense of confidence.
  • Some people think that redheads are like unicorns, but I think that blond is the rarest.
  • I was a blond and mothering type, and he was a little bit of a bad boy.

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