color
[noun]
Synonyms: cast, hue, shade, tinge, tint, tone, mask, coloring, disguise, facade, face, front, guise, put-on, semblance, show, verisimilitude, plausibility, verisimility, position, attitude, stance, stand, flag, banner, ensign, gonfalon, jack, oriflamme, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer, colorant, dye, dyestuff, pigment, stain, tincture
[verb]
Synonyms: embroider, embellish, exaggerate, fudge, magnify, overcharge, overdraw, overpaint, overstate, pad, misrepresent, belie, distort, falsify, garble, miscolor, misstate, pervert, twist, warp, blush, crimson, flush, glow, mantle, pink, pinken, redden, rose, rouge

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Contrasted words: constrain, minimize, reduce, soften, temper, blue-pencil, censor, edit
Related Words: disguise, distort, fake, misrepresent

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I. col‧or¹ /ˈkʌlə $ -ər/
the American spelling of colour

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II. color² verb
color me surprised/confused/embarrassed etc American English spoken informal used to say that you are very surprised, confused etc by something:
‘Color me amazed!’ says prize-winner Angela Harris.

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III. col·our¹ S1 W1 British English, color American English /ˈkʌlə $ -ər/ noun
[Word Family: noun: COLOUR/COLOR, COLOURING/COLORING, coloration, COLOURANT/COLORANT, COLOURIST/COLORIST; adjective: COLOURED/COLORED, discoloured/discolored, COLOURFUL/COLORFUL ≠ COLOURLESS/COLORLESS, multicoloured, COLOUR/COLOR; verb: COLOUR/COLOR; adverb: COLOURFULLY/COLORFULLY ≠ COLOURLESSLY/COLORLESSLY]

1. RED/BLUE/GREEN ETC [countable] red, blue, yellow, green, brown, purple etc:
What colour dress did you buy?
What colour are his eyes?
The pens come in a wide range of colours.
light/bright/pastel etc colour
I love wearing bright colours.
reddish-brown/yellowy-green/deep blue etc colour
The walls were a lovely reddish-brown color.

2. COLOUR IN GENERAL [uncountable] (also colours) the appearance of something as a result of the way it reflects (=throws back) light, especially when its appearance is very bright or is made up of a lot of different colours:
Bright bold accessories are the quickest way to add colour to a room.
in colour
The wine was almost pink in colour (=was almost pink).
blaze/riot/mass of colour (=lots of different bright colours)
In summer the gardens are a blaze of colour.
a splash of colour (=a small area of a bright colour)
The sky began to slowly change colour.
the fall colors (=the colours of the trees in autumn)

3. SB’S RACE [uncountable and countable] how dark or light someone’s skin is, which shows which race they belong to:
Everyone has a right to a job, regardless of their race, sex, or colour.
people of all colors
the continuing battle against colour prejudice ⇒ coloured²

4. people/women/students etc of color especially American English people, women etc who are not white:
I’m the only person of color in my class.

5. SUBSTANCE [uncountable and countable] a substance such as paint or dye that makes something red, blue, yellow etc:
Wash the garment separately, as the colour may run (=come out when washed).
jams that contain no artificial colours or preservatives
lip/nail/eye colour
our new range of eyeshadows and lip colours

6. in (full) colour a television programme, film, or photograph that is in colour contains colours such as red, green, and blue rather than just black and white Antonym : in black and white:
All the recipes in the book are illustrated in full colour.

7. SB’S FACE [uncountable] if you have some colour in your face, your face is pink or red, usually because you are healthy or embarrassed:
You look a lot better today. At least you’ve got a bit of colour now.
One of the girls giggled nervously as colour flooded her cheeks (=her cheeks suddenly went very pink or red).
He stared at her, the colour draining from his face.

8. SOMETHING INTERESTING [uncountable] interesting and exciting details or qualities that someone or something has:
The old market is lively, full of colour and activity.
a travel writer in search of local colour
add/give colour to something (=make something more interesting)
Intelligent use of metaphors can add colour to your writing.

9. lend/give colour to something to make something, especially something unusual, appear likely or true:
We have new evidence that lends colour to the accusation of fraud.

10. off colour
a) [not before noun] British English someone who is off colour is feeling slightly ill
b) [usually before noun] especially American English off-colour jokes, stories etc are rude and often about sex

11. colours [plural]
a) the colours that are used to represent a team, school, club, country etc
club/team/school colours
a cap in the team colours
Australia’s national colours are gold and green.
b) British English a flag, shirt etc that shows that someone or something belongs to or supports a particular team, school, club, or country

12. see the colour of sb’s money spoken to have definite proof that someone has enough money to pay for something:
‘A whiskey, please.’ ‘Let’s see the color of your money first.’
⇒ with flying colours at flying¹(2), ⇒ nail your colours to the mast at nail²(5), ⇒ your true colours at true¹(13)

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IV. colour² British English, color American English verb
[Word Family: noun: COLOUR/COLOR, COLOURING/COLORING, coloration, COLOURANT/COLORANT, COLOURIST/COLORIST; adjective: COLOURED/COLORED, discoloured/discolored, COLOURFUL/COLORFUL ≠ COLOURLESS/COLORLESS, multicoloured, COLOUR/COLOR; verb: COLOUR/COLOR; adverb: COLOURFULLY/COLORFULLY ≠ COLOURLESSLY/COLORLESSLY]

1. [transitive] to change the colour of something, especially by using dye:
If I didn’t colour my hair I’d be totally grey.
Colour the icing with a little green food colouring.
colour something red/blue etc
Sunset came and coloured the sky a brilliant red.

2. [intransitive and transitive] (also colour in) to use coloured pencils to put colours inside the lines of a picture:
On the back page is a picture for your child to colour in.
She has no idea how to colour a picture – she just scribbles all over it.

3. [intransitive] literary when someone colours, their face becomes redder because they are embarrassed Synonym : blush:
Her eyes suddenly met his and she coloured slightly.

4. colour sb’s judgement/opinions/attitudes etc to influence the way someone thinks about something, especially so that they become less fair or reasonable:
In my position, I can’t afford to let my judgement be coloured by personal feelings.

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V. colour³ British English, color American English adjective
[Word Family: noun: COLOUR/COLOR, COLOURING/COLORING, coloration, COLOURANT/COLORANT, COLOURIST/COLORIST; adjective: COLOURED/COLORED, discoloured/discolored, COLOURFUL/COLORFUL ≠ COLOURLESS/COLORLESS, multicoloured, COLOUR/COLOR; verb: COLOUR/COLOR; adverb: COLOURFULLY/COLORFULLY ≠ COLOURLESSLY/COLORLESSLY]
colour television/photograph/printer etc a colour television, photograph etc produces or shows pictures in colour rather than in black, white, and grey ⇒ black and white:
a large color TV
Please ask for our free colour brochure.

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color

a red/green/blue etc colour
Our door was painted a bright green colour.
a reddish/greenish/bluish etc colour (=slightly red, green, blue etc)
The glass used for bottles is often a greenish colour.
a bluey/yellowy/browny colour (=a shade of blue, yellow etc)
I like bluey colours best.
a bright/strong colour (=strong and noticeable)
Bright colours look good in strong sunlight.
a bold/vivid/vibrant colour (=bright in a way that is exciting)
His paintings are known for their use of bold colours.
a rich colour (=strong and beautiful or expensive-looking)
I love the rich colours in oriental rugs.
a dark colour (=more like black than white)
People tend to wear dark colours to work.
a deep colour (=dark and attractive)
a neutral colour (=one that matches other colours easily, for example white or cream)
a light/pale colour (=not dark or strong)
Light colours make a room look larger.
a pastel colour (=pale blue, pink, yellow or green)
a warm colour (=pleasant and containing some red, yellow, or orange)
The old farmhouse is beautifully decorated with warm colours.
a soft colour (=pleasant and not very strong)
a subtle colour (=pleasant, not strong, and a little unusual)
Italian sweaters come in lovely subtle colours.
a loud colour (=very bright in a way that looks unpleasant or funny)
a gaudy/garish colour (=loud and usually showing bad taste)
contrasting colours (=ones that are different from each other in a way that looks attractive)
You need to have one or two contrasting colours in the room.
complementary colours (=ones that look nice together)
Plant the flowers in patches in complementary colours.
a matching colour (=one that is the same as something else)
I bought some gloves and a scarf in a matching colour.
a primary colour (=red, yellow, or blue)
Why are children’s toys always in primary colours?
a colour matches something (=it is the same colour)
The colour in this tin of paint doesn’t match the walls.
a colours clashes (with something) (=is different from something in a way that is unattractive)
Do you think the colour of this tie clashes with my shirt?
a colour fades (=loses colour and brightness)
The colour of the curtains had faded in the sun.
a colour scheme (=the colours that you use in a room, painting etc)
Have you decided on a colour scheme?
a colour combination/combination of colours (=the colours that exist or that you put together)
In autumn the leaves create lovely colour combinations.
a colour range/range of colours (=a number of colours that you can choose from)
There’s a wide colour range to choose from.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

color
ˈkʌlə
See: change color , give color to or lend color to , haul down one's colors , horse of a different color , nail one's colors to the mast , off-color or off-colored , sail under false colors , see the color of one's money , show one's colors , with flying colors

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