BLUSH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BLUSH?

Need another word that means the same as “blush”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “blush” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Blush” are: crimson, flush, redden, go pink, turn pink, go red, turn red, go crimson, turn crimson, go scarlet, turn scarlet, colour, tint, burn up, bloom, rosiness, high colour, pinkness, ruddiness, shade, tone, hue, tincture, cast

Blush as a Noun

Definitions of "Blush" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blush” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A reddening of the face as a sign of shyness, embarrassment, or shame.
• Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty.
• A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health.
• A wine with a slight pink tint made in the manner of white wine but from red grape varieties.
• A pink or pale red tinge.

Synonyms of "Blush" as a noun (13 Words)

bloom	The organic process of bearing flowers. The bloom on a plum.
cast	A mould used to make an object by casting. I swung the rod out for a cast.
colour	An item or items of a particular colour worn to identify or distinguish an individual or a member of a group in particular a jockey or a member of a sports team. He has shot the whole film in colour.
flush	Denoting a type of toilet that has a flushing device. An old fashioned toilet uses six or seven gallons a flush.
high colour	A high place.
hue	The attribute of a colour by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength and independent of intensity or lightness. Men of all political hues submerged their feuds.
pinkness	Any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers.
rosiness	A dusty pink color.
ruddiness	A healthy reddish complexion.
shade	A lampshade. After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted.
tincture	An indication that something has been present. She could not keep a tincture of bitterness out of her voice.
tint	A dye for coloring the hair. Peering into the mirror to see if any white hair showed after her last tint.
tone	A basic interval in classical Western music equal to two semitones and separating for example the first and second notes of an ordinary scale such as C and D or E and F sharp a major second. Stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue.

Usage Examples of "Blush" as a noun

• Blush Zinfandel.
• The roses were white with a lovely pink blush.
• He had brought a faint blush to her cheeks.

Blush as a Verb

Definitions of "Blush" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blush” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Be or become pink or pale red.
• Feel embarrassed or ashamed.
• Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame.
• Become rosy or reddish.
• Show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face.

Synonyms of "Blush" as a verb (14 Words)

burn up	Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.
colour	Cause a person s skin to change in colour. The experiences had coloured her whole existence.
crimson	(of a person’s face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment. My face crimsoned and my hands began to shake.
flush	Remove or dispose of an object or substance by flushing. Rachel flushed angrily.
go crimson	Give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number.
go pink	Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.
go red	Begin or set in motion.
go scarlet	Go through in search of something; search through someone’s belongings in an unauthorized way.
redden	Make red. The sky is reddening.
tint	Dye someone s hair with a tint. Her skin was tinted with delicate colour.
turn crimson	Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense.
turn pink	Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics.
turn red	Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to.
turn scarlet	Get by buying and selling.

Usage Examples of "Blush" as a verb

• Her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air.
• He blushed to think of how he'd paraded himself.
• The trees flower heavily in summer and blush brilliantly in autumn.
• Kate felt herself blushing scarlet.
• She blushed at the unexpected compliment.
• The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by.

Associations of "Blush" (30 Words)

abashed	Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. Harriet looked slightly abashed.
annoyed	Aroused to impatience or anger. I got very annoyed watching the film.
ashamed	Embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations. Are you ashamed for having lied.
awkward	Not elegant or graceful in expression. An awkward pause followed his remark.
bemused	Deeply absorbed in thought. Obviously bemused by his questions.
bewildered	Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. He saw the bewildered look on my face.
confession	The religious body or Church sharing a confession of faith. Proof of this crime must be established by confession.
confuse	Cause to feel embarrassment. Purchasers might confuse the two products.
criminal	Involving or being or having the nature of a crime. They are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
delinquent	A delinquent person. Delinquent minors.
discomfit	Cause to lose one’s composure. He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone.
disconcert	Cause to lose one’s composure. The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her.
disgraced	Suffering shame. The disgraced city financier.
embarrassed	Having or showing financial difficulties. Was embarrassed by her child s tantrums.
embarrassing	Causing embarrassment. An embarrassing muddle.
embarrassment	A person or thing causing feelings of embarrassment. His temporary financial embarrassment.
exculpate	Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing. The article exculpated the mayor.
flush	Of a toilet be cleansed by flushing. The garbage flushed down the river.
fluster	Be flustered behave in a confused manner. The false start flustered me a bit.
guilty	Causing a feeling of guilt. A guilty conscience.
hangdog	Frightened into submission or compliance. The hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy.
humiliating	Making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. A humiliating defeat.
perplex	Be a mystery or bewildering to. She was perplexed by her husband s moodiness.
perplexed	Full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment. Perplexed language.
shame	Compel through a sense of shame. Legal action must be taken and companies named and shamed.
shoplift	Steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer. She was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes.
sin	Commit a sin. A sin in the eyes of God.
stymie	Prevent or hinder the progress of. The changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments.
thrill	Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input. The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow.
troubled	Beset by problems or difficulties. Troubled teenagers.