Synonyms & related words for crimson

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crimson — including scarlet, red, cerise, carmine, reddish, ruddy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crimson

Explore words related to crimson — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cramoisy, encrimsoned, purple, redly, purpure, empurple, blue, kermes. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crimson

Common synonyms for crimson include scarlet, red, cerise, carmine, reddish, ruddy, reddened, blush — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crimson come from?

The word crimson breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root crimson-, from Arabic qirmiz (“kermes insect (dye)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.