HUES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

hues

noun

plural of hue

as in shades

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished decorated the room in hues of blue and green

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Recent Examples of hues And, to really throw everyone for a loop, ditch the heavy winter hues for ballerina pink, even adding a holographic finish if that ballerina has a rebellious streak. — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter. — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026 Chemicals from microplastics can enter the water and affect the microbes that live in the pools and provide them with their distinctive hues. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Blue dials have been a favorite among watchmakers (and collectors) for decades, but the sheer variety of hues coming out of Switzerland has exploded in recent years. — Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 The fabric utilized caught the camera’s flash, shimmering in green and orange hues. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 The property defines contemporary cozy with rooms decorated with natural hues, custom wood, and leather furnishings. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The panel offers deep blacks without producing the layering artifacts common when displaying darker hues. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

For true inky blue options, Cracked Crowfriend and Habit Deep Sea are creamy, deep shades.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
The sleeveless number sported a high boat neckline and consisted of three colored block panels in two distinct shades.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of shades

Noun

Downes’ organ swells around her in sweeping, almost flutelike figures, taking the sour tones of her earlier keyboard work and stripping them down to evangelical simplicity.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Avoid black accessories and opt for earthy tones like gold, chestnut, and dark brown instead.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026

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