Synonyms of colorful

colorful

adjective

ˈkə-lər-fəl 

as in colored

marked by a variety of usually vivid colors

the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colored
• varied
• rainbow
• vibrant
• various
• multicolored
• striped
• brilliant
• kaleidoscopic
• varicolored
• multihued
• prismatic
• variegated
• polychromatic
• bright
• chromatic
• polychrome
• motley
• dotted
• iridescent
• loud
• gaudy
• showy
• flashy
• garish
• brave
• spotted
• opalescent
• splashy
• plaid
• patterned
• marbled
• checkered
• speckled
• dappled
• striated
• mottled
• gay
• flecked
• dapple
• tricolored
• plaided
• pied
• specked
• banded
• dichromatic
• streaked
• parti-colored
• barred
• tricolor
• trichromatic
• pinto
• bicolored
• two-toned
• brindle
• parti-color
• brindled
• bicolor
• two-tone
• piebald
• bichrome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• colorless
• solid
• achromatic
• monochromatic
• faded
• gray
• neutral
• bleached
• grey
• pale
• monotone
• dull
• faint
• pallid
• monochromic
• washed-out
• decolorized
• self-colored
• unbrilliant

Examples of colorful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Design: What makes Honest diapers stand out are their adorable, colorful designs. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024

These colorful bands are a cheap and convenient way to target many different muscle groups throughout the body. —Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024

It’s sold in 29 colorful patterns featuring everything from sharks to rainbows to bugs — and all are included in the sale. —Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024

Like most smart lights, there are plenty of options for various shades of white and bright colors, and tons of colorful themes that take advantage of the massive row of lights. —Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024