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Carmine

A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple.

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Similar meaning 2

Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 3

Red 76% connected

. imp. & p. p. of Read.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Redden 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Redness 76% connected

The quality or state of being red; red color.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Reddish 74% connected

Somewhat red; moderately red.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Reddish 74% connected

Somewhat red; moderately red.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 9

Cardinal 92% connected

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

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.

Cerise 92% connected

Cherry-colored; a light bright red; -- applied to textile fabrics, especially silk.

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.

Cherry 92% connected

A tree or shrub of the genus Prunus (Which also includes the plum) bearing a fleshy drupe with a bony stone;

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.

Red 92% connected

. imp. & p. p. of Read.

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.

Reddish 92% connected

Somewhat red; moderately 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.

Ruby 92% connected

A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between carmine and hyacinth red. It is a red crystallized vari…

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.

Ruddy 92% connected

Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

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.

Scarlet 92% connected

A deep bright red tinged with orange or yellow, -- of many tints and shades; a vivid or bright red color.

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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