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Definitions

coral

[kawr-uhl, kor-] / ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
rosy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glowing rose-colored
WEAK
aflush blooming blushing colored deep pink fresh healthy-looking high-colored incarnadine pale red peach red red-complexioned red-faced roseate rubicund ruddy
Antonyms
WEAK
depressing hopeless pale sad
NOUN
orange
Synonyms
STRONG
apricot peach tangerine titian
WEAK
red-yellow salmon
NOUN
pink
Synonyms
STRONG
blush flush fuchsia rose salmon
WEAK
roseate
NOUN
polyp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tumor
STRONG
anemone coelenterate hydra hydroid
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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As the planet recovered, coral reefs gradually returned, creating new shallow-water ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop in the Persian Gulf, roughly 15 miles off the Iranian coast.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The team filmed fish darting between gorgonian whip coral, and jelly-like orange sea sponges near black coral.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Finish with fresh herbs and a quick yogurt sauce: lemon juice, chopped herbs and enough Old Bay to tint it faintly coral.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Old-timers would lean against the corny papier-mache coral reef, sip their drinks, and mutter about the jovenes.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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