Synonyms of purple

purple

adjective

ˈpər-pəl 

as in rhetoric

full of fine words and fancy expressions

an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• ornate
• flowery
• florid
• aureate
• eloquent
• grandiloquent
• hifalutin
• high-sounding
• excessive
• boastful
• magnific
• affected
• highfalutin
• high-flown
• inflated
• bloated
• grandiose
• pretentious
• flattering
• bombastic
• pompous
• stilted
• fancy-pants
• fulsome
• bookish
• learned
• elevated
• lofty
• inkhorn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plain
• prosaic
• bald
• direct
• simple
• lean
• spare
• stark
• unadorned
• natural
• matter-of-fact
• unpoetic
• straightforward
• unaffected
• unpretentious
• plainspoken

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of purple

Prince is immersed in a purple rainforest, and Martha Stewart is ensconced in Doonan’s favorite display of the season. —Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024

Another stood motionless, looking like a rockstar wearing a bright purple vest and an animal mask with a matching mohawk. —George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024

Lavender plants serve a dual purpose here with their pastel purple blooms and silvery foliage, as does the Wisley Pink rock rose (Helianthemum) and lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina). —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024

The political stakes in purple states — those with small electoral margins that can swing back and forth between the two major parties — are enormous. —Christopher Cooper / Made By History, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024