Synonyms for

California

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

Definition

a state in the western United States, known for its beaches, mountains, and Hollywood

Synonyms & similar words

california calif goldenstate ca Calif. CA

Common collocations

  • Southern California
  • Northern California
  • California coast
  • California gold rush
  • California dream
  • California state
  • California redwood
  • California raisin

Word family

noun California

Usage note

California is a proper noun referring to a specific U.S. state and thus has no direct antonyms or synonyms in the traditional sense. Its usage is primarily geographical and proper.

Example sentences

  1. California has many beautiful beaches.
  2. I went to Disneyland when I visited California.
  3. The Hollywood sign is in California.
  4. The Golden Gate Bridge is in California.
  5. The state flower of California is the golden poppy.

Quotes

  • The California sun shines bright, but the taxes will dim your lights. - Unknown
  • California, that advance post of our civilization, with its huge aircraft factories, TV and film studios, automobile way of life... its flavorless cosmopolitanism, its charlatan philosophies and religions, its lack of anything old and well-tried rooted in tradition and character. - J. B. Priestley
  • I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix. - Dan Quayle

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