Synonyms of purple

purple

adjective

ˈpər-pəl 

as in rhetorical

full of fine words and fancy expressions

an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetorical
• ornate
• flowery
• florid
• aureate
• eloquent
• grandiloquent
• high-sounding
• excessive
• magnific
• highfalutin
• high-flown
• inflated
• affected
• boastful
• bloated
• grandiose
• pretentious
• flattering
• bombastic
• pompous
• stilted
• fancy-pants
• fulsome
• bookish
• learned
• lofty
• elevated
• inkhorn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plain
• prosaic
• bald
• direct
• simple
• lean
• spare
• stark
• unadorned
• natural
• matter-of-fact
• unpoetic
• straightforward
• unaffected
• unpretentious
• plainspoken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purple

Wotherspoon’s Air Max 1/97 featured a Light Blue Fury/Lemon Wash colorway which combined pastel shades of green, purple, blue, pink, gray and yellow across an upper fully constructed from corduroy. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

At the booth for another derm-beloved brand, La Roche-Posay, guests learned about the dark-spot targeting Mela B3 line, including the Double Dose Discoloration Treatment, before leaving with shiny purple metallic totes. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

In the gowning area, three dedicated valets zipped and snapped me into a purple bunny suit. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Plant a variety of types in full sun for a patchwork of pink, white, and purple spring flowers. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026