RED LIGHTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

red lights

noun

plural of red light

as in red flags

something that tells of approaching danger or risk the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions

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Recent Examples of red lights With SkyCal overhead, the driver was seen swerving around other cars and speeding through red lights as authorities followed close behind. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Michael Schade, who works in the department’s traffic division, said most e-bike accidents were caused by riders disobeying basic traffic rules, like running red lights and not stopping at stop signs. —

Alissa Gary, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 Michael Schade, who works in the department’s traffic division, said most e-bike accidents were caused by riders disobeying basic traffic rules, like running red lights and not stopping at stop signs. —

Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 Prosecutors said Clarke-Samuel had been drinking alcohol at a bar in central London, and drove his BMW erratically at around 70 mph (112 kilometers per hour) before the crash, running six red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road. —

ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 Thames ran through stop signs and multiple red lights before crashing into a light pole and coming to a stop, the video said. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Approximately 1,149 people were killed and more than 107,000 were injured in crashes from vehicles running red lights in 2022, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Sitting at red lights with nobody behind the wheel, just vibing. —

Kim Komando, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026 Cold plunges and red lights may feel empowering, but there is little evidence that today’s biohacking tools meaningfully extend the maximum human lifespan. —

Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for red lights

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For Roseline, 36, a five-year Willbes veteran who joined SOTA-BO in 2020, the factory’s red flags were already apparent before the layoffs began.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Together, information like this can help fliers recognize red flags that may signal travel disruptions ahead—or simply better understand why a flight was canceled or delayed in the first place.

— Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026