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Red

adjective, noun

Red is a bright color.

3 letters 1 syllable

What does Red mean?

Red is a bright color.

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Dictionary definition

Red is the color of ripe strawberries, stop signs, and many autumn leaves.

Example sentences

Red in a sentence

easy

The apple is red.

medium

On the map, the red line shows the bus route through town.

hard

Writers sometimes use red to draw attention because the color can feel bright, warm, or urgent.

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Practice the meaning of Red

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What is red?

Practice 2

Choose the best word: The stop sign is ___.

Practice 3

Which word names a shade of red?

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Synonyms

Words like Red

crimsonCrimson is a deep shade of red.
scarletScarlet is a bright shade of red.
rubyRuby can describe a rich red color.
Antonyms

Opposite words

greenGreen is often shown as a contrasting color to red, such as on traffic lights.
blueBlue is a cool color that contrasts with warm red.
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Word family

Red word family

Base word

red

adjective

red

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adjective

redder

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adjective

reddest

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adjective

reds

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