BLUSHING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word blushing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BLUSHING
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crimson | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a deep and vivid red color adjective satellite • of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies • characterized by violence or bloodshed • (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion verb • turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | ||||||||
bashful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • self-consciously timid • disposed to avoid notice | ||||||||
flushed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the pinkish flush of health • (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion | ||||||||
red-faced | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion • having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset | ||||||||
rosy-cheeked | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the pinkish flush of health | ||||||||
flush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health • sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders) • a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit • the swift release of a store of affective force • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) adverb • squarely or solidly • in the same plane adjective satellite • of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane • having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value verb • turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame • cause to flow through something • glow or cause to glow with warm color or light • make level or straight • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid • irrigate with water from a sluice • cause to flow or flood with or as if with water | ||||||||
redden | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame • make red • turn red or redder | ||||||||
bloom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the organic process of bearing flowers • reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts • the best time of youth • a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • a powdery deposit on a surface verb • produce or yield flowers | ||||||||
blusher | nounn | |||||||
noun • yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched • makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks | ||||||||
paint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating • (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court • makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks verb • make a painting • apply paint to; coat with paint • make a painting of • apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil | ||||||||
rosiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health • a healthy reddish complexion • a dusty pink color | ||||||||
rouge | nounn | |||||||
noun • makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks verb • redden by applying rouge to | ||||||||
pinken | ||||||||
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