She had azure hair and a face white as wax. Her eyes were closed and her hands crossed on her breast.
Source: tatoeba (2724583)
Azure
/ˈæʒɚ/
Synonyms for "azure" (182 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Strong matches (54)
Related words (91)
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Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cerulean, sky-blue, achievement, air, alerion.
- Sentence evidence is available for azure, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "azure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "azure"
Keep "azure" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "azure" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "azure", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "azure" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
12 entriesarmorial azureblazon azureblue chargeblue fieldbright azureceruleancharges azuredeep azureelectric bluefield azurepale azureroyal blue
Collocations
9 entriesazure colorazure hueazure pigmentazure skyazure tintbright azurefield azureheraldic azurepale azure
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 14 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- лазу́р noun (the blue sky)
Catalan
1 entries- atzur noun (the blue sky)
Czech
1 entries- blankyt noun (the blue sky)
Finnish
1 entries- sinitaivas noun (the blue sky)
French
1 entries- azur noun (the blue sky)
Hebrew
1 entries- תְּכֵלֶת noun (the blue sky)
Japanese
2 entries- 青天 noun (the blue sky)
- 青空 noun (the blue sky)
Macedonian
1 entries- синевина noun (the blue sky)
Malay
1 entries- langit biru noun (the blue sky)
Polish
2 entries- błękit noun (the blue sky)
- lazur noun (the blue sky)
Portuguese
1 entries- azul noun (the blue sky)
Russian
1 entries- лазу́рь noun (the blue sky)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- plavètnilo noun (the blue sky)
- плавѐтнило noun (the blue sky)
Turkish
1 entries- gök noun (the blue sky)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The lovely maiden with azure hair was none other than a very kind fairy who had lived, for more than a thousand years, in the vicinity of the forest.
Source: tatoeba (2724612)
A perfectly healthy sentence, it is true, is extremely rare. For the most part we miss the hue and fragrance of the thought; as if we could be satisfied with the dews of the morning or evening without their colors, or the heavens without their azure.
Source: tatoeba (4459601)
The exquisite feminine beauty of her countenance, now shaded only by a profusion of sunny tresses; the sylph-like form, disencumbered of her heavy riding-skirt and mantled in azure silk; the grace of her manner and of her smile, cleared, with a celerity which surprised the Master himself, all the gloomy and unfavourable thoughts which had for some time overclouded his fancy.
Source: tatoeba (7760551)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "azure"?
Closest matches include cerulean, sky-blue, achievement, air, alerion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "azure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.