REDNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

redness

noun

Definition of redness

as in ruddiness

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Recent Examples of redness Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Darker paw pads, visible blisters or redness are all signs the surface was too hot. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 The gentle formula was inspired by her garden and uses ingredients like aloe vera juice, ginger root extract, and bisabolol (a plant extract) to hydrate, soothe redness, and protect skin from environmental stressors. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 No redness or inflammation will occur for those who have very sensitive scalps and skin. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness

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Noun

Some doctors routinely laser lip lift scars at three to four weeks to reduce pinkness and head off hyperpigmentation.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This shade is part of what draws me—and every visitor—back here again, for the pleasure of lounging around and pondering the pinkness of the beach, with occasional breaks for doing not much else.

— Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025

Definition of pinkness

Noun

My ideal formula combines humectants that draw in moisture, emollients that smooth the skin, and just enough light-reflecting ingredients to leave behind a healthy glow.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Perhaps overlooked at the time, though — in the glow of Yzerman’s return — is that a general manager’s influence is strongest earlier in the draft.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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