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Similar meaning 12

Bloody 84% connected

Containing or resembling blood; of the nature of blood; as, bloody excretions; bloody sweat.

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Bloody 84% connected

Containing or resembling blood; of the nature of blood; as, bloody excretions; bloody sweat.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Colored 84% connected

of Color

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Colored 84% connected

of Color

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Colorful 84% connected

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Colorful 84% connected

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Coloured 84% connected

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Coloured 84% connected

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Colourful 84% connected

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Colourful 84% connected

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Broader term 3

Amount 76% connected

To go up; to ascend.

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Radical 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

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Sum 76% connected

The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the amount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added t…

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Narrower term 11

Cardinal 76% connected

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

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Carmine 76% connected

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

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Cerise 76% connected

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

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Cherry 76% connected

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

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Crimson 76% connected

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

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Ruby 76% 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…

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Rust 76% connected

The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film…

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Sanguine 76% connected

Having the color of blood; red.

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Scarlet 76% connected

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

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Squeeze 76% connected

To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orang…

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Vermilion 76% connected

A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much…

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Cherry 74% connected

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

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Cherry 74% connected

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

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Synonym 13

Carmine 92% connected

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

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Cerise 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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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

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Crimson 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flushed 92% connected

of Flush

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Loss 92% connected

The act of losing; failure; destruction; privation; as, the loss of property; loss of money by gaming; loss of health or reputation.

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Reddened 92% connected

of Redden

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Reddish 92% connected

Somewhat red; moderately red.

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Redness 92% connected

The quality or state of being red; red color.

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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

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Ruddy 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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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

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Violent 92% connected

Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; f…

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