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

This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

The team explored abstract shapes, recognizable objects, and different materials and textures before settling on a flexible system of shapes, colors, and accessories. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The decade was marked with big shoulders, strong colors, and bold jewelry—and the hair was no exception. — María Diez, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

India’s changing light informs the palette — with white and cream softened by the sun, dusty pink, light pastels and earthy spice tones sit alongside bright colors. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather than always keeping her baby bumps concealed or camouflaged, the hitmaker embraced bold colors and cutouts that made her belly a focal point. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

These changes aren't earth-shattering, but the browser's curves and soft colors nonetheless bring it more in line with current design trends. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Our favorite is the Lancaini Pastel Bob Wig With Bangs, which is easy to style and comes in nearly two dozen colors. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

In addition to this trendy cherry red, there are more colors to peruse including classic black, soft pale blue, approachable gray, and more. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

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