blue Synonyms
Another word for blue
• noun (Context 1)
The primary color between green and violet in the visible spectrum, or any pigment or dye yielding this hue.
"The artist mixed ultramarine and white to create a soft pastel azure for the background."
• adjective (Context 2)
Of a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the clear daytime sky or the deep sea.
"She wore a bright azure dress to the summer wedding."
• adjective (Context 3)
Melancholy, sad, or depressed in spirits.
"He has been feeling a bit sad ever since his best friend moved away."
• adjective (Context 4)
Politically supporting or associated with the US Democratic Party.
"Demographic shifts over the past decade have turned the formerly swing district into a reliably democratic county."
• noun (Context 5)
The clear sky or the open sea, viewed poetically or figuratively as an expanse of color.
"The hawk soared high into the cloudless azure before diving toward the valley."
• adjective (Context 6)
Having a bluish or livid discoloration of the skin due to cold, contusion, or lack of oxygen.
"The swimmers' lips turned livid after an hour in the chilly ocean water."
• noun (Context 7)
Blue clothing or an official blue uniform worn by a member of a service or profession (often used in the plural).
"The sailors looked sharp in their dress blues during the fleet inspection."
• adjective (Context 8)
Indecent, bawdy, or profane in content, especially regarding comedy or entertainment.
"The late-night comedian was known for his bawdy humor and salty language."
• verb (Context 9)
To make or become blue in color, or to treat fabric with bluing during laundering to counteract yellowing.
"In the nineteenth century, laundresses routinely blued white linens to keep them looking bright and fresh."
• verb (Context 10)
To treat the surface of steel with heat or chemicals so as to form a protective bluish-black oxide coating against rust.
"The craftsman carefully blued the steel watch hands over a small alcohol lamp."
Opposites of blue
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of blue varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: