Synonyms of pink

pink 1 of 3

adjective

as in pinkish

Related Words

• pinkish
• brown
• warm
• blowsy
• blushing
• flushed
• bronzed
• tanned
• red
• bloomy
• suntanned
• ruddy
• rosy
• cherubic
• blooming
• florid
• sanguine
• glowing
• rubicund
• flush
• full-blooded

Dissimilar Words

• pale
• white
• pallid
• ashen
• sallow
• pasty
• lurid
• ashy
• wan
• palish
• livid
• doughy
• mealy
• waxy
• peaked
• peaky
• waxen
• whitened
• blanched
• sickly
• sallowish
• sick
• anemic
• paled
• bloodless
• cadaverous
• white-faced
• whey-faced

pink

2 of 3

noun

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

the pink of society will be at the gala for the city's opera company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• best
• flower
• cream
• aristocracy
• top
• elite
• choice
• Hall of Fame
• cream of the crop
• royalty
• fat
• pride
• elect
• upper crust
• crème de la crème
• prime
• priesthood
• A-list
• society
• quality
• pick
• corps d'elite
• establishment
• illuminati
• upper class
• caviar
• top drawer
• nobility
• gentry
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• millions
• rank and file
• multitude
• herd
• mob
• commoners
• unwashed
• hoi polloi

pink

3 of 3

verb

as in to pierce

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pierce
• stab
• puncture
• stick
• pick
• jab
• peck
• spit
• spear
• lance
• spike
• gore
• run through
• slice
• punch
• poke
• harpoon
• skewer
• impale
• transpierce
• transfix
• spindle
• knife
• perforate
• prick
• pike
• cut
• riddle
• thrust
• pinprick
• prong
• quill
• bayonet
• gimlet
• poniard
• dirk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pink

Adjective

The two stood side-by-side outside the resort’s Coliseum Pool with Haack opting for a pink two-piece bikini with a matching cover-up and a white trucker hat promoting her champagne brand, Clé Cachée. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Rather than traditional oversized florals, however, her style featured dainty a blue, pink, and purple pattern that felt fresh and cool. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Noun

Teal is coming out on top, with its mesmerizing mix of sea-blue and green undertones, as well as flamingo pinks flecked with iridescent shimmer particles. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Flowers in shades of gentle pinks and purples have an enduring appeal and can make just as much of an impact as bolder colors. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Verb

In the main dining area, a Sakura-blossom motif stands out, highlighted by lighting that changes from white to pink to suggest the look of cherry blossoms. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Their blooms range from white, yellow, and green to pink, purple, and red. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

Phrases Containing pink

• in the pink

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