fuchsia

[fyoo-shuh] / ˈfyu ʃə /

NOUN

pink

Synonyms

STRONG

blush coral flush rose salmon

WEAK

roseate

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia 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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Onlookers are invited to be mesmerized by the fuchsia flames of Gwi-Ma’s realm as the movie’s hooky synth pop bounces in the foreground.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

The grand living room has a double-height ceiling, arched windows, French doors, robin’s-egg blue wall, a purple tufted bar, and a pink, lavender, and fuchsia pool table.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Here, slender salamanders slink through the leaf litter under robust stands of Santa Cruz Island buckwheat and California fuchsia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

The dinner’s decor features fuchsia and purple African orchids and American roses.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

Sonia wears a sari, too, fuchsia with silver embroidery, a red rose stuck into her hair.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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