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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purple

Pack items like comfortable walking shoes, layers for chillier evenings, and, of course, purple, green, and gold apparel to match the Mardi Gras theme. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025

These will join the non-translucent orange, green, purple, and red USB-C expansion cards in Framework's online store. —Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025

Through the clarification process, the drink comes out transparent with a slight yellow tint and is served in a glass rimmed with sugars in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and yellow. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

As Earth's atmosphere is dominated by nitrogen and oxygen, the aurorae tend to give off a blue–pink–purple light (from the former) and a green hue (from the latter). —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025