All colour synonyms
col·our
C c noun colour
- hue — a seaport in central Vietnam: former capital of Annam.
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- shade — the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- dye — a coloring material or matter.
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- pigment — a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.
- glow — a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- intensity — the quality or condition of being intense.
- stain — a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- blush — When you blush, your face becomes redder than usual because you are ashamed or embarrassed.
- cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
- chroma — the attribute of a colour that enables an observer to judge how much chromatic colour it contains irrespective of achromatic colour present
- chromaticity — the quality of a colour or light with reference to its purity and its dominant wavelength
- chromatism — chromatic aberration
- coloration — The coloration of an animal or a plant is the colours and patterns on it.
- colouring — The colouring of something is the colour or colours that it is.
- complexion — When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.
- iridescence — iridescent quality; a play of lustrous, changing colors.
- luminosity — luminance (def 2).
- pigmentation — coloration, especially of the skin.
- saturation — the act or process of saturating.
- tinct — to tinge or tint, as with color.
- tincture — Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs.
- tinge — to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
- undertone — a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- chromism — Chromatism.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- disguise — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
- facade — Architecture. the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one. any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
- guise — François de Lorraine [frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/ (Show IPA), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
- mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
- plea — an appeal or entreaty: a plea for mercy.
- pretence — pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense.
- pretext — something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war.
- put-on — an act or instance of putting someone on.
- semblance — outward aspect or appearance.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
verb colour
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- infuse — to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed by into): The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
- adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
- blacken — To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour.
- bloom — A bloom is the flower on a plant.
- burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.