Synonyms for complexion
kəmˈplɛk ʃəncom·plex·ion

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1. complexion

   Synonyms:
   face, aspect, color, look, feature, appearance, character, hue, interpretation, indication

   Antonyms:
   unindicativeness, concealment, reticence, inexpression, heart, core

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1. complexion, skin color, skin colournoun

   the coloring of a person's face

   Synonyms:
   skin color, skin colour

2. complexionnoun

   a combination that results from coupling or interlinking

   "diphthongs are complexions of vowels"

   Synonyms:
   skin color, skin colour

3. complexionnoun

   a point of view or general attitude or inclination

   "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"

   Synonyms:
   skin color, skin colour

4. complexionnoun

   texture and appearance of the skin of the face

   Synonyms:
   skin color, skin colour

5. complexionverb

   (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament

   Synonyms:
   skin color, skin colour

6. complexionverb

   give a certain color to

   "The setting sun complexioned the hills"

Matched Categories

1. • Appearance
   • Combination
   • Point Of View
   • Tinge

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1. complexionnoun

   Synonyms:
   color, hue, or tint (of the face)

2. complexionnoun

   Synonyms:
   appearance, aspect, look

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1. List of paraphrases for "complexion":

   skin, colour, coloring, physiognomy, color

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1. Shuting Hu:

   In East Asian culture, women prefer lighter skin tone because they believe' y? bái zh? b?i ch?u,' which means' a white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults,'.

2. Don Samuels:

   That was so painful — just painful to watch and to see a Black man, of dark complexion, under the knee of a dispassionate White male, it conjured up all kinds of slavery imagery.

3. Helen Baxendale:

   People are really stupid. They think you're serious and intelligent if you're a brunette with a pale complexion and a bit of hooked nose. If you're blonde and pretty, they don't give you that sort of part. It's short-sighted and stupid, but that's how it goes.

4. Derek Bloomfield:

   He has had the grumpy expression from day one, the vet said he's as healthy as any other puppy. He just looks grumpy because of his underbite, wrinkles and dark complexion.

5. Herieth Paul:

   This past season has been the most diverse with many models sharing their experiences so let's hope it's not a trend but a breakthrough, i've had challenges finding work in some countries because black models weren't in season at that time, my hair and finding makeup to match my complexion have been the most difficult.