Synonyms of colors

colors 1 of 2

noun

plural of color

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flag
• banner
• pennant
• ensign
• standard
• streamer
• insignia
• pendant
• guidon
• pennon
• banderole
• tricolor
• white flag
• black flag
• bunting
• jack
• coat of arms
• Jolly Roger
• semaphore
• crest
• union jack
• badge
• gonfalon
• waft
• burgee
• signaler

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troops
• soldiers
• military
• armed forces
• service
• force
• rank and file
• servicemen
• reserves
• armor
• soldiery
• defense
• militia
• GIs
• servicewomen
• men-at-arms
• gendarmerie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nature
• personality
• self
• tone
• character
• constitution
• characteristic
• clay
• complexion
• composition
• disposition
• genius
• spirit
• feature
• essence
• temperament
• flavor
• trait
• uniqueness
• property
• individuality
• makeup
• attribute
• interior
• sort
• distinctness
• grain
• temper
• stamp
• soul
• distinctiveness
• substance
• metal
• habit
• stuff
• way
• singularity
• mark
• hallmark
• essentiality
• savor
• point
• earmark
• interiority

colors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of color

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paints
• tints
• dyes
• stains
• pigments
• brightens
• stripes
• tinges
• tinctures
• darkens
• bepaints
• patterns
• tones (down)
• lightens
• flecks
• mottles
• variegates
• streaks
• speckles
• marbles
• specks
• dapples
• embrowns
• striates
• checkers
• daubs
• polychromes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleaches
• whitens
• decolorizes
• blanches

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerates
• pads
• enhances
• embroiders
• embellishes
• elaborates (on)
• stretches
• expands
• hyperbolizes
• satirizes
• magnifies
• emphasizes
• enlarges (on or upon)
• amplifies
• fleshes (out)
• stresses
• hedges
• caricatures
• overdraws
• overemphasizes
• plays up
• fudges
• overdoes
• dresses up
• overstates
• gussies up
• overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• understates
• belittles
• plays down

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distorts
• misrepresents
• twists
• slants
• cooks
• obscures
• perverts
• warps
• garbles
• misstates
• falsifies
• masks
• complicates
• misrelates
• fudges
• misinterprets
• camouflages
• disguises
• censors
• mistakes
• confuses
• bends
• veils
• misdescribes
• mistranslates
• glosses (over)
• bowdlerizes
• whitewashes
• misspeaks
• dissembles
• belies
• lies
• palters
• mixes (up)
• fibs
• mystifies
• equivocates
• prevaricates
• confounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• explains
• illustrates
• interprets
• spells out
• illuminates
• clarifies
• clears (up)
• deciphers

4

as in blushes

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)

she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blushes
• glows
• flushes
• blooms
• turns color
• reddens
• crimsons
• rouges
• incarnadines
• ruddles
• abashes
• disconcerts
• mortifies
• humiliates
• fazes
• discomfits
• embarrasses
• chagrins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of colors

Noun

Night after night, Swift would perform for more than three hours, running back her career one era at a time, each one its own world with distinctive sets, costumes, and colors. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Even the white Reverse Retro jersey in 2022-23 with those colors as accents crushed. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Picking the right Mac Matte Lipstick from their range of more than two dozen shades can be a challenge, especially since the real-life colors of Mac lipsticks don’t always match up to their online photos. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Plus, there are more than 30 colors and prints to choose from. — Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026

The model, which also showcases the Prestige de la France emblem on the caseback, has remained in the VC lineup for the past 40 years, taking on different sizes, materials, and colors. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Though Neymar’s 2017 world record transfer to PSG is the big one, Luis Enrique’s tenure has seen Ousmane Dembele and Dro Fernandez flee Catalonia to don similar yet different colors. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The genus Labisia has some mind-blowing, incredible colors and patterns. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

The slip-on sneakers come in eight colors, including classic shades like white, ivory, and black. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Verb

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

Malek colors him in with shades of anger, tenderness, psychosis, and the sheer pesky individuality of Jimmy. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026

Talk to me a little bit about how Santos’ own experience with addiction and self-harm colors her relationship with Langdon. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026