Synonyms of reds

reds

noun

plural of red

1

as in rebels

a person who rises up against authority

the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebels
• insurgents
• revolutionaries
• revolters
• mutineers
• revolutionists
• insurrectionists
• challengers
• resisters
• anarchists
• radicals
• oppositionists
• insurrectionaries
• recusants
• resistants
• extremists
• discontents
• refusers
• defiers
• anarchs
• insubordinates
• malcontents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supporters
• patriots
• loyalists
• counterrevolutionaries
• counterrevolutionists
• counterinsurgents

2

as in communists

capitalized an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

the story of John Reed, the only American Red buried within the Kremlin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communists
• comrades
• socialists
• commies
• pinks
• radicals
• leftists
• lefties
• Bolsheviks
• Marxists
• pinkos
• social democrats
• Stalinists
• Trotskyites
• extremists
• Trotskyists
• revolutionaries
• Leninists
• Maoists
• revolutionists
• Leninites

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• capitalists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reds

Meanwhile, an electric color palette of zingy greens, bold reds, and Prussian blues–touched off with plenty of black accents–amplifies the property’s wildly original juxtaposition of antiquity and modernity. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Interestingly, the shift isn’t toward bold blues or dramatic reds. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026

And this idea of the reds and the grays teaming up against the blues very much seems to be the strategy that's being pursued in Silicon Valley. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Also, the sprawling 80-acre Jolo Winery & Vineyards is a peaceful spot to enjoy the brand’s offering of easy-drinking whites, smooth reds, and sweet wines. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

True Red Colors Deep, true reds like Benjamin Moore’s Million Dollar Red are better left for the moody corner of your library. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

However, the formula comes in a variety of reds, berries and nudes that flatter a wide range of complexions. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Those in black tops pressed the reds, then the yellow tops pressed the black tops before the red tops pressed the yellows. — James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Priscilla Presley and Mischa Barton a rock their reds at the Remus Lifestyle Night at Hotel Hilton Mallorca Galatzo on July 30 in Spain. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026