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Blush

To become suffused with red in the cheeks, as from a sense of shame, modesty, or confusion; to become red from such cause, as the cheeks or face.

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Broader term 7

Color 76% connected

A property depending on the relations of light to the eye, by which individual and specific differences in the hues and tints of objects are apprehen…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Colour 76% connected

See Color.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Discolor 76% connected

To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolore…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Healthiness 76% connected

The state of being healthy or healthful; freedom from disease.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Make-up 76% connected

The way in which the parts of anything are put together; often, the way in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Redden 76% connected

To make red or somewhat red; to give a red color to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reflex 76% connected

Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Blusher 74% connected

One that blushes.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Blusher 74% connected

One that blushes.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Paint 74% connected

To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Paint 74% connected

To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rouge 74% connected

red.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rouge 74% connected

red.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 8

Bloom 92% connected

A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud; flowers, collectively.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Blusher 92% connected

One that blushes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Crimson 92% connected

A deep red color tinged with blue; also, red color in general.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Flush 92% connected

To flow and spread suddenly; to rush; as, blood flushes into the face.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Paint 92% connected

To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Redden 92% connected

To make red or somewhat red; to give a red color to.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Rosiness 92% connected

The quality of being rosy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Rouge 92% connected

red.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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