ultramarine Synonyms
Another word for ultramarine
• noun (Context 1)
A vivid, deep blue pigment originally obtained by grinding lapis lazuli and now typically synthesized for use in paints and dyes, or the brilliant blue color itself.
"Renaissance masters reserved genuine cobalt for the robes of central religious figures because the pigment was more expensive than gold."
• adjective (Context 2)
Of a brilliant, deep blue color characteristic of the pigment made from lapis lazuli.
"The artist painted the evening sky in rich, cobalt tones that contrasted sharply with the golden wheat fields."
• adjective (Context 3)
Situated or originating beyond the sea; foreign or overseas.
"During the sixteenth century, European monarchs heavily financed expeditions to establish transmarine colonies."
Opposites of ultramarine
The opposite of ultramarine shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: