Synonyms for

Crimson

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

Definition

a deep red color

Synonyms & similar words

carmine flush scarlet redden ruby cherry cherryred reddened cerise bloodred ruddy redfaced blush rubyred reddish flushed violent deepred red red scarlet ruby garnet maroon burgundy wine blood-red cardinal carmine cherry claret coral pink rose vermilion amaranth brink cerise aubergine

Synonyms by register

Formal

deep red scarlet vermilion

Informal

red ruby

Literary

blood-red sanguine ruddy

Antonyms

pale light fair white blond ashy

Common collocations

  • deep crimson
  • crimson tide
  • crimson sky
  • crimson blush
  • crimson lips
  • crimson glow
  • crimson hue

Word family

noun crimson
adjective crimson

Usage note

Crimson refers to a deep, rich red color. It is often associated with passion, intensity, or blood.

Example sentences

  1. The apple was a beautiful shade of crimson.
  2. She painted her nails crimson to match her dress.
  3. The sunset turned the sky a deep crimson color.
  4. The flag had a crimson stripe running through it.
  5. The roses were a vibrant shade of crimson.

Quotes

  • "Crimson is a strong, red color, inclining to purple. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose." - Wikipedia
  • "The red color of the sun was like a crimson ball of fire." - Lailah Gifty Akita
  • "I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for twelve hours. When it was all over I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end." - Apocalypse Now

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