Synonyms for violet

Most common

purple · magenta · mauve · onion · ultraviolet

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.

Related words

Word family

violetness violetwood

Phrases

violet bloom violet snail violet gold blue violet hooded violet sea violet false violet star violet

Is a kind of

color hue pigment

Forms

Plural

violets → purples, mauves, magentas, ultraviolets…

Example sentences

• purple A purple carpet will not go with this red curtain.
• magenta It can barely be considered magenta. It's too bright.
• mauve Mauve was initially called "Tyrian purple."
• onion Tom grabbed a knife, an onion and a chopping board.
• ultraviolet We can't see ultraviolet light, but insects can.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

onion², mauve¹

6 letters

purple²

7 letters

rooster², magenta³

11 letters

ultraviolet⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (onion² = 2 syllables).