Antonyms for redden


Grammar : Verb
Spell : red-n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛd n


Definition of redden

Origin :
  • "become red; make red," late 14c., from red (adj.1) + -en (1). Old English had readian, reodian "become red." Related: Reddened; reddening.
  • verb blush, make rosy
Example sentences :
  • Donald Morrison to redden his hands with the blood of his fellow!
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • For Mrs. Denyse to redden visibly was manifestly impossible.
  • Extract from : « Little Miss Grouch » by Samuel Hopkins Adams
  • The girl was obviously not the type to redden, but her anger was manifest.
  • Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Let my blood in another life also redden the impaling stake.
  • Extract from : « Mystics and Saints of Islam » by Claud Field
  • They worked on, for the most part silently, until daylight began to redden the east.
  • Extract from : « Judith Lynn » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • "Yes, I will be here," said Jaime, giving Catalina a look which made her redden.
  • Extract from : « The Dead Command » by Vicente Blasco Ibez
  • At sight of Larkin he halted in his tracks and began to redden.
  • Extract from : « The Free Range » by Francis William Sullivan
  • He felt his face redden as at the hearing of 180 some horrible indecency.
  • Extract from : « The Brown Mouse » by Herbert Quick
  • She began to redden, and pretended to examine the windows again.
  • Extract from : « A Room With A View » by E. M. Forster
  • I looked at him; presently my face began to redden; and, “What do you mean?”
  • Extract from : « The Maids of Paradise » by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

Synonyms for redden

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