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saffron Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A brilliant, vivid orange-yellow color resembling the spice.

Usage Example

"The monks walked in a procession through the temple courtyard wearing robes of bright yellow."

Strong
yellow
gold

• noun (Context 2)

The autumn-flowering crocus (Crocus sativus) native to Eurasia, featuring purple flowers from which the valuable spice is harvested.

Usage Example

"Cultivating crocus requires immense manual labor, as each flower produces only three tiny thread-like stigmas."

Strong
crocus

• Nearby Words

safe
safety pin
safflower
saffron
saffron crocus
safou
sage

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Saffron. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/saffron
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