coral

[kawr-uhl, kor-] / ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- /

ADJECTIVE

rosy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glowing rose-colored

WEAK

aflush blooming blushing colored deep pink fresh healthy-looking high-colored incarnadine pale red peach red red-complexioned red-faced roseate rubicund ruddy

Antonyms

WEAK

depressing hopeless pale sad

NOUN

orange

Synonyms

STRONG

apricot peach tangerine titian

WEAK

red-yellow salmon

NOUN

pink

Synonyms

STRONG

blush flush fuchsia rose salmon

WEAK

roseate

NOUN

polyp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tumor

STRONG

anemone coelenterate hydra hydroid

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

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Martindale typically studies ancient coral reefs and mass extinctions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Billed "scarlet red" with purple pinstripes by the SFA, Scotland football fans have questioned the colour of the so-called "retro" away kit, with many branding it coral, orange or Irn Bru colour.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop in the Persian Gulf, roughly 15 miles off the Iranian coast.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Instead of damaging the coral reefs, these mohawked creatures end up on a plate later that day in ceviche or sashimi form.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Then Nat sent a man to the foremast to watch for the coral reefs, and two men to the chains to sound.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

coral

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