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

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 Her ambitions also extend to Fendi Casa, where the designer is researching furniture, textiles, colors and materials to establish a more recognizable language for the home. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The bestseller comes in dozens of colors and patterns, including everything from sleek black to eye-catching leopard print. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 The river is a dark brown snake in the distance, with patterns and colors exploding on either side. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Hidden behind Cherokee High School, this 14-mile trail network follows the Etowah River and offers sweeping views of fall colors reflected on the water. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 While pieces fashioned from metal, including brass and iron, are an obvious choice, the motif can also take shape in bright colors, swirling abstract glass, or more vampy furniture–see, House of Hackney’s black velvet chair. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 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 music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flag

Noun

About 45,000 Japanese troops and 12,000 American service members are participating in the biennial Keen Sword 27.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
In her hometown of Yefremov, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of Moscow and about halfway to the border with Ukraine, Masha’s teacher had asked the class to draw pictures supporting Russian troops.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of troops

Noun

In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
As nature trades its summer greens for a rich tapestry of amber, rust, burgundy, and gold, our wardrobes are following suit—and with all manner of vibrant, textured, statement-making accessories piled on top.

— Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of nature

Verb

As a market, however, Latin America paints a different picture.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
His publicist initially told the Associated Press that the renowned designer died of pneumonia, but a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly paints a different picture.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 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

Noun

Sy, who served as artistic producer on previous installments, makes his debut as co-showrunner alongside Louis Leterrier for the show’s fourth part, on top of co-producing it through their joint banner Carrousel Studios.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Mary McLaren and Tom McLaren produced the film through their Next Chapter Entertainment banner.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026