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purple
adjective as in having a hue of blue and red colors mixed together
Strong matches
amethyst, heliotrope, magenta, mulberry, orchid, pomegranate, wine
Weak matches
amaranthine, blue-violet, bluish red, perse, reddish blue, violaceous
noun as in blue and red colors mixed together
Strong matches
amethyst, heliotrope, magenta, mulberry, orchid, pomegranate, wine
Weak matches
amaranthine, blue-violet, bluish red, perse, reddish blue, violaceous
Example Sentences
The shift from comfortably red on election night to uncomfortably purple two weeks later has been held up by right-wing agitators as evidence of voter fraud.
California isn’t about to go Republican, or even return to purple.
Gary their guardian gorilla might rightfully claim some credit for their latest purple patch, and will be watching on from the back of the stage.
The bridesmaids are expected to wear a ghastly purple leopard-print jumpsuit.
Isak scored 25 goals for the Magpies last season, but made a slower start to the new campaign and scored only once in his first seven appearances, before his current purple patch.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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