red Synonyms
Another word for red
• adjective (Context 1)
Of a color at the end of the visible spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, resembling that of blood, fire, or a ripe strawberry.
"She wore a bright crimson dress to the evening gala."
• noun (Context 2)
The primary color at the longest-wavelength end of the visible spectrum, resembling blood or rubies, or any pigment or dye producing this hue.
"The artist mixed a warm shade of crimson with white to paint the sunset."
• adjective (Context 3)
Flushed or rosy in the face or skin, as from embarrassment, anger, physical exertion, or sunburn.
"His face turned bright flushed when the teacher read his poem aloud to the class."
• adjective (Context 4)
(Of hair or fur) having a reddish-brown, copper, auburn, or ginger hue.
"Both of the children inherited their mother's curly ginger hair."
• noun (Context 5)
Red wine, made from dark-colored grape varieties fermented with their skins.
"We ordered a bottle of full-bodied French red wine to accompany the roast beef."
• noun (Context 6)
A financial state of owing money, operating at a deficit, or having an overdrawn bank account (especially in the phrase 'in the red').
"After three consecutive quarters of declining sales, the company found itself deep in the debt."
• adjective (Context 7)
Designating or relating to a US state or voting district that predominantly supports the Republican Party.
"The candidate campaigned heavily in traditionally republican rural counties."
Opposites of red
The opposite of red shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: