Synonyms of red lights

red lights

noun

plural of red light

as in red flags

something that tells of approaching danger or risk

the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• red flags
• warnings
• signs
• wake-up calls
• tocsins
• indicators
• cautions
• tip-offs
• signals
• notifications
• premonitions
• omens
• buoys
• portents
• declarations
• presages
• announcements
• notices
• foretokens
• foretastes
• knells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• all clears

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of red lights

Arizona measure would limit traffic cameras Voters in Arizona are deciding on a proposal limiting the use of traffic cameras to catch drivers speeding or running red lights. — David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Voters in Arizona are deciding on a proposal limiting the use of traffic cameras to catch drivers speeding or running red lights. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

The suspect drove through red lights at intersections, cut off other drivers and nearly hit pedestrians while trying to escape deputies. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Around midnight, Bethune walked into the parking lot, where the men approached him in a gray 2026 Toyota Camry equipped with flashing blue and red lights, according to Fagan and Johnson’s arrest affidavits. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

The auto industry already uses red, amber, white, and flashing blue/red lights for such things as brakes, turn signals, headlights, and emergency vehicles. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

At one point, Charli was lit up in quickly alternating blue and red lights that made for a dazzling effect. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

In one alarming incident, Nistorescu said Linton allegedly slapped a woman and drove through red lights at speeds of 100 miles per hour while off her medication. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The report only lightly addressed cameras used to enforce red lights and speeding. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026