Synonyms for

Teal

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

Definition

a dark greenish-blue color

Synonyms & similar words

bluegreen bluishgreen cyan blue-green aqua turquoise cyan sea-green emerald jade verdigris viridian beryl cobalt navy indigo sapphire sky-blue periwinkle

Synonyms by register

Formal

cerulean azure aquamarine

Informal

blue-green greenish-blue sea green

Literary

veridian emerald

Antonyms

white black grey brown beige tan

Common collocations

  • teal dress
  • teal shirt
  • teal color
  • dark teal
  • light teal
  • teal paint
  • teal eyes

Word family

noun teal
adjective teal

Usage note

Teal is a specific shade of blue-green. It is commonly used to describe colors of clothing, paint, and natural elements like water or eyes.

Example sentences

  1. The ocean was a beautiful shade of teal.
  2. She wore a teal dress to the party.
  3. I love the way the teal accents the room.
  4. The bird had a small patch of teal feathers on its wing.
  5. The sky turned a deep shade of teal as the sun set.

Quotes

  • "Teal is a type of blue-green that resembles the color obtained by mixing blue and green light. It is named after the common teal, a member of the duck family, whose eyes are surrounded by the color." - Wikipedia
  • "She liked the word 'opaque' and the way it sounded with its hard open syllables surrounded by the soft enclosing vowels, but she liked 'teal' even more." - Rachel Cohn
  • "I love the color teal, but it's so hard to describe. It's not quite blue, it's not quite green, it's just...teal." - Unknown

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