BLUE Synonyms: 385 Similar and Opposite Words

blue 1 of 2

adjective

ˈblü

as in pornographic

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show

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as in sad

feeling unhappiness a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue

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as in spicy

hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor

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as in intellectual

much given to learning and thinking a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city

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noun

as in sky

the expanse of air surrounding the earth the plane flew off into the blue and was never seen again

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as in sea

the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure

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Examples of blue in a Sentence

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Adjective

The star has been embracing monochromatic dressing as of late—don’t miss her tonal blue LaPointe look—and clearly pink is her latest fashion fixation. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 The mineral formula is lightweight, hydrating, restoring, and concocted with a proprietary Light Activated Repair Complex (LARC), which protects the skin from UV and blue light damage and incorporates niacinamide and green tea extract to boost the natural repair process—a big win for crepey skin. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Aug. 2024

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In a shoot at her regular recording studio, Eilish and photographer Tracy Nguyen were inspired both by the atmospheric setup of Shark’s listening party appearance and the distinctive noir-ish blues of Hype Williams’s 1999 cult classic Belly, starring Nas and DMX. —

Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024 For the first part of the 20th century, blues were a Black tradition, Black musicians, Black audiences. —

Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue

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