red

²red

noun

Definition of RED

1

: a color whose hue resembles that of blood or of the ruby or is that of the long-wave extreme of the visible spectrum

2

: red clothing <the lady in red>

3

: one that is of a red or reddish color: as a : red wine b : an animal with a red or reddish coat

4

a : a pigment or dye that colors red b : a shade or tint of red

5

a : one who advocates the violent overthrow of an existing social or political order b capitalized : communist

6

[from the bookkeeping practice of entering debit items in red ink] : the condition of showing a loss —usually used with the <in the red> — compare black

Examples of RED

1. The artist uses red to symbolize passion.
2. a lady dressed in red
3. the reds and oranges of autumn leaves

First Known Use of RED

before 12th century

Related to RED

Synonyms: insurgent, insurrectionary, insurrectionist, mutineer, rebel, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist

Antonyms: capitalist

Related Words: challenger, defier, insubordinate, oppositionist, recusant, refuser, resistant, resister; anarch, anarchist; discontent, extremist, malcontent, radical

Near Antonyms: loyalist, patriot, supporter; counterinsurgent, counterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist

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Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion