Synonyms and antonyms of Changes in colour that show how you are feeling in British Thesaurus

the blood drains from someone’s face ()

used for saying that someone immediately becomes pale because they are shocked or frightened

the blood rushes to your face/cheeks ()

used for saying that someone’s face becomes red, especially because they are embarrassed

blush (verb)

if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel embarrassed or ashamed

blush (noun)

a red colour in your cheeks that appears when you feel embarrassed or ashamed

blush/flush to the roots of your hair ()

to have a very red face because you are embarrassed

burn (verb)

if your cheeks are burning, they are red, especially because you are embarrassed

colour (noun)

the colour of someone’s face when it shows how they are feeling

colour (verb)

if you colour, or if something colours your face, your face becomes red

colour up ()

if you colour up, your face becomes red

drain (verb)

if the blood or colour drains from someone’s face, their face quickly becomes very pale, for example because they are shocked

flame (verb)

if your face flames, it becomes red, especially because you are embarrassed or angry

flood (verb)

mainly literary if colour floods your face or cheeks. or if your face floods with colour, your face suddenly turns red because you feel a strong emotion

flush (verb)

if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they are hot or ill, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excited

flush (noun)

a red colour that appears on someone’s face because they are hot or ill, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excited

flushed (adjective)

looking red because you are hot or ill, or feel angry, embarrassed, or excited

glow (verb)

if your face or body is glowing, it looks pink or red, for example because you are healthy or embarrassed

glow (noun)

the pink or red colour that your skin has when you are healthy, hot, embarrassed, or emotional

go as red as a beetroot ()

to become very red in the face, especially when you are embarrassed. The American phrase is red as a beet.

go red ()

to become red in the face because you are embarrassed

go/turn crimson ()

if someone goes or turns crimson, their face becomes red because they are embarrassed or angry

pale (verb)

if someone pales, or if their face pales, their skin becomes lighter because they are ill, shocked, or worried

redden (verb)

to become red in the face because you are embarrassed, angry, or hot

red-faced (adjective)

with a red face, because of being embarrassed, angry, or hot

rise (verb)

if your colour rises, your face becomes red because you are embarrassed or ashamed