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Synonyms of color

23 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for color is hue. Other synonyms of color are shade.

Synonyms and similar words for color

nounThe spectral composition of visible light.

  • blee archaicColor, hue.

nounA particular set of visible spectral compositions, perceived or named as a class.

  • hueA color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

nounHue as opposed to achromatic colors (black, white and grays).

  • shadeA variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).

nounThese hues as used in color television or films, color photographs, etc (as opposed to the shades...

nounHuman skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.

  • complexion
  • ethnicity
  • raceA large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color...

nounA standard or banner.

nounA third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma...

  • colourCommonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color.
  • DgammaDtimeA third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to time...
  • gamma decayA third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to time...

verbTo give something color.

  • dyeTo colour with dye, or as if with dye.
  • paintTo color one's face by way of beautifying it.
  • stain
  • tinge
  • tintTo shade, to color.

verbTo apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or...

  • color inTo add colors to a black-and-white drawing, using colored drawing equipment.

verbTo become red through increased blood flow.

  • blushTo become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to...

verbTo affect without completely changing.

verbTo attribute a quality to; to portray (as).

nounMore synonyms

Opposite of color

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of color

  1. noun The spectral composition of visible light.
  2. noun A particular set of visible spectral compositions, perceived or named as a class.
  3. noun Hue as opposed to achromatic colors (black, white and grays).

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Questions about synonyms of color

What is another word for color?
Color has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hue and shade.
What is the opposite of color?
The opposite of color is decolor.
What does color mean?
Color means the spectral composition of visible light.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: color (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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