Synonyms for
Colors
Definition
Colors refer to the different hues and shades of visible light that are perceived by the human eye.
Synonyms & similar words
coloring
color
gloss
semblance
colour
distort
coloration
colorize
emblazon
colourize
colouration
discolour
colorise
colouring
vividness
colorlessness
colours
tinge
discolor
colourise
hues
shades
tints
tones
pigments
dyes
chromaticity
coloration
colorfulness
colorway
hue
tincture
tinge
shade
tone
stain
cast
dye
pigment
colorant
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- bright colors
- vivid colors
- pastel colors
- earth colors
- color blindness
- color wheel
- color palette
- color scheme
Word family
Usage note
While 'colors' can refer to the colors of a flag or nation, this usage is somewhat dated. The plural is most commonly used to refer to a range of hues.
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Example sentences
- The artist used a wide variety of colors in her painting.
- The flag of the United States has three colors: red, white, and blue.
- I like to wear bright colors in the summer.
- The flowers in the garden were all different colors.
- The color of the sky changes throughout the day.
Quotes
Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions. - Pablo Picasso
Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. - Oscar Wilde
The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most. - John Ruskin