Synonyms for

Blue

Verb / blu: / Another word for blue — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Blue is a color that is like the sky or the ocean.

Synonyms & similar words

low depressed blasphemous blueing gentle gloomy bluing risque dingy downcast dismal dreary blueangel juicy drear amobarbitalsodium puritanical gamey bluesky aristocratic bluish blueblooded dark disconsolate gamy azure cerulean navy sapphire turquoise cobalt indigo periwinkle sky-blue teal ultramarine denim

Synonyms by register

Formal

azure cerulean sapphire

Informal

sad down bummed out melancholy

Literary

lapis indigo

Antonyms

red yellow orange green white black bright

Common collocations

  • feeling blue
  • blue sky
  • blue jeans
  • out of the blue
  • blue collar
  • blue ribbon
  • true blue

Word family

noun blueness
adjective blue

Usage note

As a color, 'blue' is neutral. When used to describe a mood, 'feeling blue' implies sadness or low spirits.

Example sentences

  1. The blue bird sang a sweet song.
  2. The ocean is a beautiful shade of blue.
  3. The sky is blue on a sunny day.
  4. I love to wear my blue shoes.
  5. The blue car drove down the street.

Quotes

  • Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see.
  • The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle.
  • The world is blue at its edges and in its depths.

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