COLORS Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

colors 1 of 2

noun

plural of color

as in flag

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship

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as in troops

the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors

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as in nature

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others we saw his true colors during the emergency

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verb

present tense third-person singular of color

as in paints

to give color or a different color to per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake

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as in exaggerates

to add to the interest of by including made-up details he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience

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as in distorts

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of his news reporting is colored by his prejudices

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as in blushes

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight

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Recent Examples of colors

Noun

Look for vibrant colors, feel whether an item is firm or soft and check that herbs smell fragrant. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Although denim can be produced in many colors, it is most associated with indigo blue. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 And while adding these colors into your wardrobe may be as simple as swapping vibrant sweaters for moody, more autumnal-toned ones, altering your makeup routine can be tricky. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 It was offered in six different colors and boasted a 40 percent brighter screen, a new search option, and gapless playback of audio files. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 The colors are dour and muted, and the yearnings of the two elder Dashwood sisters—the self-abnegating Elinor (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and the passionate Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles, a gimlet-eyed standout)—often play out in drearily candlelit rooms. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 However, by creating official federal standards for their color, brightness, and location, NHTSA wants to make sure that any automaker who chooses to add them uses a consistent, legal setup instead of a confusing mix of different colors and signals. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Choose from trios in subtle coordinated colors all packed into a zip pouch for easy transport. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

The latter app colors the map, with pink the most light pollution and black the least. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Dyes such as indigo, for example, which colors your favorite blue jeans, are actually intended to fade and will do so throughout the life of the garment. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 That history still colors how the company talks, less like a supplement label and more like a couple of people who have been through it. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026 This four-part series was made by people who love Burning Man, which definitely colors the doc — but at least the first episode shows the place off pretty well. — David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026 Summer is a vibrant, splashy season, so why not opt for a mani that colors outside the lines? — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 19 June 2026 Moon sign, which colors their emotional self. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026 In her latest offering, the 32-year-old pivots from the darker sound of her debut, moving toward a meditative approach (in the very literal sense) to the music that colors life in the Caribbean. — Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Sunlight colors the water behind her, brightening a few strands of her hair. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for colors

Noun

The damage included the complete removal of one Marine's head, along with damage to other figures depicted raising the American flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, according to authorities.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The kingdom’s main flag carrier, Saudia, is offering tickets to Riyadh via Al Qassim, with a bus connection to the Saudi capital.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of flag

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The Egyptian support is defensive in nature and won't include any ground troops in Yemen, the official said on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to reporters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
But by the fall of 2022, Ukraine had seized the offensive, liberating so much territory once held by Russian troops that Washington worried Putin might use a nuclear weapon to stop Ukrainian advances.

— Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of troops

Verb

Pro Football Reference paints a more positive picture (15 of 21 for 136).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Shapira paints a picture of a kinder, gentler war, where technology takes soldiers away from the trenches and from the tanks, to a chair behind a screen.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of paints

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Armour points to two recent plays, one involving Chelsea Gray and another involving Kiah Stokes, as proof that Clark exaggerates contact and creates false narratives about opposing players.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of exaggerates

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The former hotel, which was built in 1925, closed under its last banner during the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Phishing email and empty ring boxes Vardon’s article was primarily about how Knicks assistant coaches did not get rings on Tuesday when the team raised its first league championship banner since 1973.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026