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Synonyms of sable

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Another word for sable is black. Other synonyms of sable are dusky, inky, sooty and swarthy.

Synonyms and similar words for sable

adjectiveDark-skinned; Black.

Meaning of sable

  1. noun A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
  2. noun Any other marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  3. noun A pelt of fur of a sable or of one of another species of martens; a coat made from this fur.

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Questions about synonyms of sable

What is another word for sable?
Sable has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as black, dusky, inky, sooty and swarthy.
What does sable mean?
Sable means a small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.

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