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cyan Synonyms

Another word for cyan

Choosing another word for cyan depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A bright greenish-blue color that serves as one of the primary subtractive colors in color printing and photography (as in the CMYK color model), and as a secondary additive color formed by combining green and blue light.

Usage Example

"The office printer stopped working because the aqua cartridge had run out of ink."

Strongest
aqua
Strong
aquamarine
turquoise
teal

• adjective (Context 2)

Of a bright greenish-blue color.

Usage Example

"The tropical lagoon was famous for its clear, aqua waters."

Strongest
aqua
Strong
aquamarine
turquoise
teal

• Nearby Words

cuttlefish
cutup
cuvier blind snake
cyan
cyanide
cyber
cyberattack

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cyan. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cyan
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