Synonyms for
Sapphire
Definition
a precious gemstone, typically blue in color, consisting of corundum (aluminum oxide) with small amounts of other trace minerals
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep sapphire
- royal sapphire
- sapphire blue
- sapphire ring
- sapphire necklace
- star sapphire
- blue sapphire
Word family
noun sapphire
adjective sapphirine
Usage note
Sapphire is primarily used to refer to the gemstone, but can also describe a deep blue color. It is a noun and rarely used as a verb or adverb.
Example sentences
- The queen wore a crown with a sapphire in the center.
- My grandfather's sapphire ring is very valuable.
- I love the way the sunlight reflects off the sapphire in my necklace.
- We went to a museum and saw a display of sapphires from around the world.
- I hope to find a sapphire while rock hunting next weekend.
Quotes
“Sapphire-blue is the color of the sky just minutes before it explodes into flames.” - Tahereh Mafi
“The sapphire has a blue as deep as the sea, which is not too surprising since the sea and the sky are exactly what it was named for.” - Sapphire Belcher
“A sapphire is a blue as if the sky had fallen and shattered into a thousand pieces.” - Hannah Tinti