ruby

[roo-bee] / ˈru bi /

ADJECTIVE

ruddy

Synonyms

WEAK

blooming blowsy bronzed crimson florid flush flushed fresh full-blooded glowing healthy pink red red-complexioned reddish roseate rosy rubicund sanguine scarlet

Antonyms

WEAK

pale

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral 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 russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

VERB

redden

Synonyms

STRONG

bloody color crimson dye flush glow incarnadine mantle paint pink rose rouge rubify rubric rubricate ruddle rust suffuse tint

WEAK

go red pinken ruddy turn red

Antonyms

STRONG

pale whiten

WEAK

lighten

Example Sentences

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Though a fork and knife make one feel civilized while digging into the roast, this ruby glass of Rioja Alta doesn’t hurt.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

“It’s ruby red with four golden stamens,” her mother replies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

They also gave the Queen a Tiffany & Co vintage 18-carat gold, diamond and ruby flower brooch.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

For Anderson and her fellow dancers, Cohen related the day’s song to “The Wizard of Oz,” specifically Dorothy’s journey of realizing the ruby slippers’ power was within her all along.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

Two ruby eyes from a carved stone skeleton popped out and rolled across the floor.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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