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

Need another word that means the same as “pink”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “pink” in this overview.

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Pink as a Noun
Definitions of "Pink" as a noun
Synonyms of "Pink" as a noun (10 Words)
Usage Examples of "Pink" as a noun
Pink as a Verb
Definitions of "Pink" as a verb
Synonyms of "Pink" as a verb (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "Pink" as a verb
Pink as an Adjective
Definitions of "Pink" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Pink" as an adjective (6 Words)
Usage Examples of "Pink" as an adjective
Associations of "Pink" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Pink” are: pinkish, rosy, rose, rosé, pale red, salmon, pinko, garden pink, prime, perfection, best, top form, height, highest level, upper limit, limit, knock, rap, tap, ping

Pink as a Noun

Definitions of "Pink" as a noun

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

A person with mildly leftist political views.
Rosé wine.
Pink colour, pigment, or material.
The pink ball in snooker.
A light shade of red.
The best condition or degree.
The scarlet jacket worn by fox-hunters or the material from which this is made.
Any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers.

Synonyms of "Pink" as a noun (10 Words)

best	Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978. A lifetime best* of 12 0 seconds.*
garden pink	The flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden.
height	The quality of being tall or high. Columns rising to 65 feet in height.
highest level	An air mass of higher than normal pressure.
limit	A speed limit. Mary Ann tried everyone s patience to the limit.
perfection	The state of being without a flaw or defect. His pursuit of golfing perfection.
prime	A prime number. The prime* of the world.*
top form	Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container.
upper limit	The higher of two berths.

Usage Examples of "Pink" as a noun

The economy is not in the pink of health.
Soft pastel shades of pink and blue.

Pink as a Verb

Definitions of "Pink" as a verb

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

Cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing.
Sound like a car engine that is firing too early.
Shear (a sheep) so closely that the colour of the skin is visible.
Become pink.
Make light, repeated taps on a surface.

Synonyms of "Pink" as a verb (4 Words)

knock	Knock against with force or violence. He knocked the glass clear across the room.
ping	Hit with a pinging noise. Victoria pinged the bell.
rap	Perform rap music. She rapped her stick on the floor.
tap	Furnish with a tap or spout so as to be able to draw liquid from it. Tap a source of money.

Usage Examples of "Pink" as a verb

Cheryl's cheeks pinked with sudden excitement.
McFowler pinked every sheep and never drew blood.
The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded.

Pink as an Adjective

Definitions of "Pink" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pink” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Of or associated with gay people.
(of wine) rosé.
Of a colour intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon.
Of a light shade of red.
Having or showing left-wing tendencies.

Synonyms of "Pink" as an adjective (6 Words)

pale red	Very light colored; highly diluted with white.
pinkish	Of a light shade of red.
rose	Of something having a dusty purplish pink color. The roseate glow of dawn.
rosy	Reflecting optimism. The strategy has produced results beyond the most rosy* forecasts.*
rosé	Of something having a dusty purplish pink color.
salmon	Of orange tinged with pink.

Usage Examples of "Pink" as an adjective

Pink politicians.
Her face was pink with embarrassment.
A boom in the pink economy.
The pink pound.
Bright pink lipstick.

Associations of "Pink" (30 Words)

achromatic	Without colour. The achromatic* gloom.*
azure	Color azure. The adult male s back and flanks are azure* blue.*
black	A black thing in particular the black ball in snooker. A tray decorated in black* and green.*
blue	Used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War who wore blue uniforms. Blue haze of tobacco smoke.
brown	A brown thing in particular the brown ball in snooker. Brown the meat in the pan.
color	Add color to. Marvelous color* illustrations.*
costa	A rib, midrib, or riblike structure.
ebony	Hard dark colored heartwood of the ebony tree used in cabinetwork and for piano keys. His ebony* hair.*
gray	Horse of a light gray or whitish color. Gray flannel suit.
hue	A colour or shade. The water is the deepest hue* of aquamarine.*
ivory	An object made of ivory. A dagger with an ivory* handle.*
magenta	A primary subtractive color for light a dark purple red color the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859 the year of the battle of Magenta. A short magenta* dress.*
maroon	A firework that makes a loud bang, used as a signal or warning. The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island.
mauve	A pale purple aniline dye prepared by William H. Perkin in 1856. It was the first synthetic dyestuff. A few pale streaks of mauve* were all that remained of the sunset.*
mustard	Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds. Dijon mustard.
narcissus	(Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection.
phosphorescence	Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat. The stones overhead gleamed with phosphorescence.
pigmentation	The natural colouring of animal or plant tissue.
pimpernel	European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads.
purple	Roman Catholic Church official dress of a cardinal so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes. He was born to the purple.
red	Red color or pigment the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood. Moving the health authority out of the red* will be a huge challenge.*
rib	A rib of an animal with meat adhering to it used as food a joint consisting of animal ribs. The road was ribbed with furrows of slush.
rose	A rose regarded as an emblem of beauty delicacy or purity. Leaves with rose* red margins.*
roseate	Used in names of birds with partly pink plumage e g roseate tern. The roseate* glow of dawn.*
technicolor	A trademarked method of making color motion pictures.
tulip	A bulbous spring-flowering plant of the lily family, with boldly coloured cup-shaped flowers.
tusk	Remove the tusks of animals. A tusk* tenon joint.*
walrus	Either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber.
white	White clothes or material. A lily white* movement which would expel Negroes from the organization.*
yellow	Turn yellow. The little yellow* stain of treason.*