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Synonyms of yellow

10 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for yellow is gold. Other synonyms of yellow are lemon and dandelion.

Synonyms and similar words for yellow

nounThe middle light in a set of three traffic lights, the lighting of which indicates that drivers...

  • amber BritishThe intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when...

adjectiveLacking courage.

  • cowardlyShowing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

adjectiveSynonym of high yellow.

  • high yellowOf a black person, having a light skin tone.

nounLight wavelengths.

nounMore synonyms

  • blond
  • cream
  • dandelionAny of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched...
  • gold(uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79.
  • khaki
  • lemonA more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.

Opposite of yellow

adjectiveOf a yellow hue.

Meaning of yellow

  1. noun The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
  2. noun The middle light in a set of three traffic lights, the lighting of which indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.
  3. noun One of the color balls used in snooker, with a value of 2 points.

Full definition of yellow

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Questions about synonyms of yellow

What is another word for yellow?
Yellow has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gold, lemon and dandelion.
What is the opposite of yellow?
The opposite of yellow is nonyellow. Other antonyms of yellow are unyellow.
What does yellow mean?
Yellow means the color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.

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