Synonyms for

Yellow

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

Definition

having the color between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive color complementary to blue; colored like ripe lemons or egg yolks

Synonyms & similar words

yellowbellied chicken yellowish scandalmongering sensationalistic icteric xanthous yellowed chickenhearted jaundiced yellowness whitelivered lilylivered golden blonde buttery canary citron flaxen lemon ocher sallow straw amber blond buff chrome cream egg-yolk fawn flavescent fulvous gilded

Synonyms by register

Formal

golden ochre saffron

Informal

pale sickly jaundiced

Literary

xanthic citrine

Antonyms

blue purple black dark gloomy sad

Common collocations

  • bright yellow
  • pale yellow
  • deep yellow
  • yellow fever
  • yellow pages
  • yellow card
  • yellow journalism

Word family

noun yellowness
adjective yellow

Usage note

While 'yellow' primarily refers to a color, it can also connote cowardice or sickness. Be mindful of context to avoid misinterpretation.

Example sentences

  1. The banana is yellow when it's ripe.
  2. The sun is yellow.
  3. The school bus is yellow.
  4. The daffodil is a yellow flower.
  5. The lemon is yellow and sour.

Quotes

  • "I like yellow." - Roy Lichtenstein
  • "Yellow is the color of kings, because it has gold in it." - Anthony T. Hincks
  • "Yellow wakes me up in the morning. Yellow gets me on the bike every day." - Lance Armstrong

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