RED LIGHTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of red lights District leaders say the cameras will be installed on bus stop-arms and will record vehicles that fail to stop when red lights are flashing, which is a violation of Georgia law that carries a minimum $1,000 fine. —

Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Cars waiting behind red lights could be heard honking at pedestrians in support. —

Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026 Walz also signed a bill requiring drivers to stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus when its flashing red lights are on, and to remain stopped until the bus is no longer signaling. —

Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026 Guests frequently take photos under the red lights above the staircase leading up to the pool hall. —

Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 One investigation was opened late last year after dozens of reports of Tesla vehicles running red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and causing injuries. —

Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 Michael Schade, who works in the department’s traffic division, said most e-bike accidents were caused by riders disobeying basic traffic rules, like running red lights and not stopping at stop signs. —

Alissa Gary, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 Prosecutors said Clarke-Samuel had been drinking alcohol at a bar in central London, and drove his BMW erratically at around 70 mph (112 kilometers per hour) before the crash, running six red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road. —

ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 Thames ran through stop signs and multiple red lights before crashing into a light pole and coming to a stop, the video said. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for red lights

Noun

Perhaps Karnišovas received assurances that Ivey was receiving sufficient support to negate clear red flags in his personality profile.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But Don always saw the red flags.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026