LILAC Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word lilac. (close relations)
Definition of LILAC
lilac-colored
Best Alternative Words for LILAC
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lavender | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated • a pale purple color adjective satellite • of a pale purple color | ||||||||
amethyst | nounn | |||||||
noun • a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone adjective satellite • of a moderate purple color | ||||||||
mauve | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a moderate purple adjective satellite • of a pale to moderate greyish violet color | ||||||||
orchid | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors | ||||||||
periwinkle | nounn | |||||||
noun • chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers • commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers • small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked • edible marine gastropod | ||||||||
violet | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers • a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum adjective satellite • of a color intermediate between red and blue | ||||||||
lilac-colored | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of a pale purple color |