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Synonyms for maroon

Grammar : Verb
Spell : muh-roon
Phonetic Transcription : məˈrun

Définition of maroon

Origin :
  • "very dark reddish-brown color," 1791, from French couleur marron, the color of a marron "chestnut," the large sweet chestnut of southern Europe (maroon in that sense was used in English from 1590s), from dialect of Lyons, ultimately from a word in a pre-Roman language, perhaps Ligurian; or from Greek maraon "sweet chestnut."
  • verb abandon
Example sentences :
  • Then said Captain Maroon, 'Now, how much time do you want to make the other twenty in?
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Finally said Captain Maroon, when that wouldn't suit either, 'Hand over, then!'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He had no doubt but that the maroon had a message for him from his master.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • But before the maroon could obey they heard steps on the porch.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • "You must maroon me as soon as ever you can get amongst these islands off the Cambodge shore," he went on.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Sharer » by Joseph Conrad
  • “You must maroon me as soon as ever you can get amongst these islands off the Cambodje shore,” he went on.
  • Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
  • You don't imagine for an instant that they'll maroon us and hoist the Jolly Roger, do you?
  • Extract from : « The Pirate of Panama » by William MacLeod Raine
  • The seat covers were made of plastic in a maroon and blue plaid pattern.
  • Extract from : « Warning from the Stars » by Ron Cocking
  • Kendall misjudged the ball and it rolled to the Maroon's twelve yards.
  • Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour
  • Three tries by the Maroon netted but six and again Williams went back.
  • Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour

Antonyms for maroon

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