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Synonyms of drab

120 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for drab is drabcloth. Other synonyms of drab are NB: All terms are usually pejorative unless stated otherwise., 304, alley cat, alleycat and bop.

Synonyms and similar words for drab

nounA fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.

nounA promiscuous woman, a slut; a prostitute.

Opposite of drab

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of drab

  1. noun A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.
  2. noun The color of this fabric.
  3. noun Often in the plural form drabs: apparel, especially trousers, made from this fabric.

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Questions about synonyms of drab

What is another word for drab?
Drab has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as drabcloth, NB: All terms are usually pejorative unless stated otherwise., 304, alley cat, alleycat, bop, chippy and cocotte.
What is the opposite of drab?
The opposite of drab is vibrant.
What does drab mean?
Drab means a fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: drab (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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