magenta

[muh-jen-tuh] / məˈdʒɛn tə /

NOUN

purple

Synonyms

STRONGEST

color lavender lilac mauve periwinkle plum violet

STRONG

amethyst heliotrope mulberry orchid pomegranate wine

WEAK

amaranthine blue-violet bluish red perse reddish blue violaceous

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

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

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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Bold purple and magenta animations of galloping warriors silhouetted against rustling pines cover entire walls.

From The Wall Street Journal

She’s wearing a two-piece magenta bathing suit and a faded basketball jersey as a cover-up.

From Literature

His color went from deep purple to medium magenta.

From Literature

Her crown flowers are tipped in magenta, the stalks reaching high above my head.

From Literature

I turn to see Autumn, sprinting up the street with a newly donned magenta track jacket and a pair of Adidas sneakers.

From Literature