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crimson vs cherry-red

cherry-red vs crimson

crimson is a noun but cherry-red is not a noun.

crimson and cherry-red both are adjectives.

crimson is a verb but cherry-red is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crimson Yes Yes Yes No
cherry-red No Yes No No
As adjectives, crimson and cherry-red are synonyms defined as:
  • crimson and cherry-red: of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Other synonyms of crimson include blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, red, reddish, ruby-red, ruby, ruddy, scarlet.
crimson (noun) cherry-red (noun)
a deep and vivid red color
crimson (adjective) cherry-red (adjective)
characterized by violence or bloodshed of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
crimson (verb) cherry-red (verb)
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
Difference between crimson and cherry-red

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