Synonyms of blush

Noun


1. bloom, blush, flush, rosiness, good health, healthiness

usage: a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

2. blush, flush, reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

usage: sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

Verb


1. blush, crimson, flush, redden, discolor, discolour, colour, color

usage: turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"

2. blush, redden

usage: become rosy or reddish; "her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air"

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Definition and meaning of blush (Dictionary)