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Ruby

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

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Broader term 5

Corundum 76% connected

The earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; th…

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

Gem 76% connected

A bud.

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Jewel 76% connected

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

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Red 76% connected

. imp. & p. p. of Read.

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Redness 76% connected

The quality or state of being red; red color.

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Carmine 92% connected

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

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

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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

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

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Red 92% connected

. imp. & p. p. of Read.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reddish 92% connected

Somewhat red; moderately red.

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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