Carmine

Meaning

a vivid crimson color; a red pigment obtained from cochineal

A vivid crimson or purplish-red color, often used as a dye or pigment.

Example Sentences

The artist mixed carmine with white to create a beautiful pink shade.

The artist used carmine to paint the vibrant sunset sky.

Synonyms

crimson, scarlet, red pigment, ruby, vermilion

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crimson, scarlet, red pigment

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crimson, scarlet, ruby, vermilion

Antonyms

white, pale, colorless

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white, pale, colorless

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pale, colorless, white

Collocations

carmine red, carmine pigment, carmine dye, deep carmine

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carmine red, carmine pigment, carmine dye

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carmine red, carmine dye, deep carmine, carmine pigment