to redden

Examples

• All

• "Which is precisely what you're doing." Paul reddened but stood his ground.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Half credulous, half disbelieving, she listened to me, laughing and closing her eyes, her cheeks reddening...

  Academic text (2018)

• The face on the huge TV screen was clearly reddening with anger.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Eduviges' face reddened and she looked at the dress patterns spread out on the kitchen table.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Golda put down the paper and scowled at him, her reddened eyes now alert.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The baby's face wrinkled and reddened even more until it was an angry mask.

  Fiction book (1992)

• His eyes were little more than reddened slits, nearly invisible within blue-black pockets of swollen flesh.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I minded my own hands, reddened from barnyard chores, the nails cracked and chipped.

  Fiction book (1994)

• When she complimented his artwork, he couldn't help but redden with embarrassment.

• After tripping in front of the class, his cheeks reddened as he tried to laugh it off.

Synonyms

B

to blush

vsto redden

99 1.3

To become red in the face from embarrassment or cold

is more general, covering any becoming red not only facial reactions

F

to flush

vsto redden

80 3.4

To become red because of heat or strong feeling

is broader, applies to any body area or any cause of becoming red

T

to turn red

vsto redden

18 1.2

Become red in the face because you feel embarrassed, shy, or angry

is broader, applies to any part or any reason for becoming red

C

to crimson

vsto redden

• Literature

9.0

To become red in the face from embarrassment or shame

is general and neutral, used for any red change in everyday contexts

T

to turn a number of shades of red

vsto redden

5.7

To become red in the face when you feel embarrassed

is broader, covers any single or gradual red change not only degrees

R

to rubify

vsto redden

9.9

To make something a deep red like a ruby

is more general, covers all red tones not only deep ruby ones

R

to ruddle

vsto redden

• Archaic

9.9

To color something red with red powder or paint

is general, applies to any cause or method of producing red

Antonyms

B

to bleach

50 3.2

To make something lighter in color, often using chemicals or sunlight

W

to whiten

8 2.8

Make or become more white in color

How Red

to flush

80 3.4

to redden

11 3.7

to suffuse

8 7.6

to blush

99 1.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology