What is another word for crayons?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈe͡ɪɒnz] (IPA)

Crayons, a popular drawing tool, have been used by children and artists alike for centuries. While it is often a go-to item for coloring books, there are many synonyms for crayons that can also be used to create beautiful artwork. Some alternative names for crayons include pastels, oil pastels, markers, colored pencils, paint, chalk, and even charcoal. Each of these mediums offer unique qualities and can be used to evoke different effects. With so many options available, there is no limit to the creativity that can be inspired by this simple drawing tool.

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What are the hypernyms for Crayons?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    stationery, art supplies, Writing/drawing utensils.

Usage examples for Crayons

The vigour and finish of this portrait on vellum, done in crayons or body-colour, make it a gem of the first water.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
The drawing was done in black chalk, and the tints have been rubbed in with coloured crayons or given with the point where lines of colour were required.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
Soon the remnant of the day became a violet, a purple, and a black and she felt like a child first introduced to colors through crayons.
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills

Famous quotes with Crayons

  • I'm carded for R-rated movies. And I get talked down to a lot. When I try to go rent a car or buy an airplane ticket or other stuff adults do, I get 'Okaaaaaay, honey.' I remember when I was 18, getting crayons in a restaurant.
    Kristen Bell
  • If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone.
    Robert Fulghum
  • Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.
    Al Hirschfeld
  • I never had the exposure to techniques and so forth that children have today with art workshops, but I always had crayons and pencils and still have work going right back to when I was five or six years old.
    Robert Indiana
  • Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up.
    Allen Klein

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