Synonyms & related words for ruby

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ruby — including red, crimson, scarlet, cerise, opal, morganite. 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 ruby

Explore words related to ruby — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rubious, balas, rubellite, sapphires, gemstone, gem, rhodolite, corundum. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ruby

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

Where does ruby come from?

The word ruby breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rub-, from Latin ruber (“red”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.