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pink

The word “pink” has 1 syllable: pink

It's pronounced as /pɪŋk/

What is synonym and antonym for pink?

In the thesaurus, “pink” has 85 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pink along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pink

Antonyms for pink

Meanings of pink

  • noun
    1. The common minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus.
    2. A young Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, before it becomes a smolt; a parr.
    3. A narrow boat.
    4. A stab.
    5. Any of various flowers in the genus Dianthus, sometimes called carnations.
    6. A perfect example; excellence, perfection; the embodiment of some quality.
    7. The colour of this flower, between red and white; pale red.
    8. Hunting pink; scarlet, as worn by hunters.
    9. One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 6 points.
    10. An unlettered and uncultured, but relatively prosperous, member of the middle classes; compare Babbitt, bourgeoisie.
    11. The vagina or vulva.
    12. A socialist who is not wholly communist.
    13. Any of various lake pigments or dyes in yellow, yellowish green, or brown shades made with plant coloring and a metallic oxide base.
  • verb
    1. To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe.
    2. To prick with a sword.
    3. To wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule.
    4. To choose; to cull; to pick out.
    5. To become pink in color, to redden.
    6. To turn (something) pink.
    7. To turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat.
    8. Of a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine).
    9. Of a musical instrument, to sound a very high-pitched, short note.
    10. To wink; to blink.
  • adjective
    1. Having a colour between red and white; pale red.
    2. Of a fox-hunter's jacket: scarlet.
    3. Having conjunctivitis.
    4. By comparison to red (communist), describing someone who sympathizes with the ideals of communism without actually being a Russian-style communist: a pinko.
    5. Relating to women or girls.
    6. Relating to homosexuals as a group within society.
    7. Half-shut; winking.

Example Sentences

  • She wore a pink dress to the party.
  • The flowers in the garden were a soft shade of pink.
  • He painted his room pink to create a cheerful atmosphere.
  • The sky turned pink during the sunset.
  • She bought a new pink phone case yesterday.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pink, such as: A-list, Hall of Fame, anemic, aristocracy, ashen, ashy, bayonet.

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