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SAFFRON Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word saffron. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word saffron. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SAFFRON

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amber
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a deep yellow color

• a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry

adjective satellite

• of a medium to dark brownish yellow color

canary
nounn
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

• a female singer

• a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

• any of several small Old World finches

adjective satellite

• having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

citrine
nounn
noun

• semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz

gold
nounn
noun

• coins made of gold

• a deep yellow color

• a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

• great wealth

• something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.

adjective satellite

• made from or covered with gold

• having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

golden
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

• marked by peace and prosperity

• made from or covered with gold

• supremely favored

• suggestive of gold

• presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

lemon
nounn
noun

• yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

• a strong yellow color

• a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit

• a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons

• an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

mustard
nounn
noun

• any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

• pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds

• leaves eaten as cooked greens

ochre
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

• a moderate yellow-orange to orange color

adjective satellite

• of a moderate orange-yellow color

yellow
adjectiveadj
noun

• yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

adjective satellite

• of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

• easily frightened

• changed to a yellowish color by age

• typical of tabloids

• cowardly or treacherous

• affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

verb

• turn yellow

kesar
nounn
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crocus sativus
nounn
noun

• Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

orange yellow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a shade of yellow tinged with orange

saffron crocus
nounn
noun

• Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

Best Hypernyms For SAFFRON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for saffron, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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coloring condiment crocus flavorer flavoring flavourer flavouring herb ingredient seasoner seasoning spice yellow yellowness

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