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Red

Adjective / red / Another word for red — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having the color of blood or fire, typically a shade of crimson or pinkish-red

Synonyms & similar words

scarlet cherry carmine ruby violent flushed bolshevik loss gain redness bolshie reddish bolshy reddened marxist ruddy cerise crimson crimson scarlet ruby cherry garnet maroon rose carmine brick vermilion burgundy claret coral flaming fiery bloody sanguine rust mahogany auburn

Synonyms by register

Formal

crimson vermilion scarlet

Informal

ruddy rosy

Literary

sanguine rubicund

Antonyms

blue green pale colorless white black dark

Common collocations

  • red wine
  • red meat
  • red light
  • red carpet
  • red alert
  • red hot
  • red flag

Word family

noun redness
verb redden
adjective red
adverb redly

Usage note

While 'red' is a primary color, its connotations can range from passion and love to anger and danger. It is also commonly associated with political movements.

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Example sentences

  1. I wore a red shirt to the party.
  2. The stop sign is red.
  3. The cardinal bird has red feathers.
  4. My favorite crayon color is red.
  5. The rose petals were a beautiful shade of red.

Quotes

  • "There is no blue without yellow and without orange." - Vincent Van Gogh
  • "Red is the ultimate cure for sadness." - Bill Blass
  • "I love red so much, I almost want to paint everything red." - Alexander Calder

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