Xanthophobia, the fear of the color yellow, is a relatively uncommon phobia. However, there are several synonyms for this specific fear. One such synonym is chrysophobia, which stems from the Greek word for gold, chrysos. Another word that could be used to describe xanthophobia is luteophobia, which comes from lutein, a yellow pigment found in many plants. Additionally, some people may use the term chromophobia to refer to a fear of all colors, including yellow. Alternatively, the term erythrophobia specifically refers to a fear of the color red, which may also include a fear of yellow when it is perceived as a similar shade.