Synonyms for

Blush

Verb / blʌʃ / Another word for blush — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to become red in the face, especially from embarrassment or shame

Synonyms & similar words

crimson redden flush rosiness bloom flush redden pinken color crimson blanch

Synonyms by register

Formal

flush crimson suffuse

Informal

go red turn red get embarrassed

Literary

bloom tinge suffusion

Antonyms

pale unflushed colorless wan ashen sallow

Common collocations

  • blush with embarrassment
  • blush deeply
  • blush at the compliment
  • a faint blush
  • a rosy blush
  • blush crimson
  • blush unseen

Word family

noun blush
verb blush
adjective blushing

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a reddening of the face due to embarrassment or shyness. Can also refer to a slight reddening of other surfaces.

Example sentences

  1. She couldn't help but blush when he complimented her.
  2. The little girl's cheeks began to blush as she was caught stealing a cookie.
  3. He tried to hide his embarrassment, but his face still blushed.
  4. I always blush when I get nervous.
  5. The bride blushed as she walked down the aisle.

Quotes

  • "Blushing is the color of virtue." - Diogenes
  • "Blushing is the most peculiar and most human of all expressions." - Charles Darwin
  • "The first time I rode a bike without training wheels, I blushed." - J.K. Rowling

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