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color

[kuhl-er] / ˈkʌl ər /
NOUN
pigment, shade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glow hue intensity paint
STRONG
blush cast chroma chromaticity chromatism coloration coloring complexion dye iridescence luminosity pigmentation saturation tinct tincture tinge tint undertone value wash
WEAK
chromism colorant polychromasia stain
Antonyms
STRONG
black white
NOUN
deceptive appearance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
face
STRONG
deception disguise excuse facade front guise mask plea pretense pretext put on semblance show
WEAK
false show
Antonyms
STRONG
honesty openness reality truth
VERB
make pigmented; shade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
darken dye embellish enliven illuminate infuse paint stain tint wash
STRONG
adorn blacken bloom blush burn chalk crayon crimson daub emblazon enamel flush fresco gild glaze gloss imbue lacquer pigment redden rouge stipple suffuse tinge tone variegate
WEAK
pinken
Antonyms
STRONG
discolor fade lighten pale whiten
VERB
distort, exaggerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belie embroider magnify taint warp
STRONG
angle disguise doctor fake falsify fudge garble misrepresent misstate overstate pad pervert prejudice slant twist
WEAK
cook up gloss over
Antonyms
WEAK
be truthful

Example Sentences

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There were storyboards of the classic “1984” ad, color studies for Apple’s rainbow logo and drafts of the seminal memo laying out the company’s guiding principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Duets” by Josef Albers is a study on paired compositions that are in dialogue: in form, in color and in texture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Pink appears to have been a favorite hue for Plaza, with the primary bathroom painted in a very pale rose, while the primary bathroom also features fun lighting fixtures in a similar color.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Glover is a 49-year-old veteran astronaut set to become the first Black person -- and first person of color -- to embark on a lunar voyage.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Why couldn’t I have inherited her unflappability instead of her hair color?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.