Ultramarine

/ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/

Synonyms for "ultramarine" (10 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
blue pigmentlapis lazuli pigment

Related words (5)

Noun(3 words)
sapphireultramarine blueultramarine blue pigment

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: azure, blue, blue pigment, color, lapis lazuli pigment.
  • Sentence evidence is available for ultramarine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet.

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 "ultramarine".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "ultramarine"

Keep "ultramarine" 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 "ultramarine" 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 "ultramarine", 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 "ultramarine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

6 entries

More specific

8 entries
blue hueblue pigmentdeep bluelapis lazuli pigmentnatural ultramarineroyal bluesynthetic ultramarineultramarine tint

Collocations

9 entries
deep ultramarinenatural ultramarinesynthetic ultramarineultramarine blueultramarine colorultramarine hueultramarine pigmentultramarine shadeultramarine tint

Inflections

3 entries
more ultramarinemost ultramarineultramarines

Derivations

2 entries
ultramarine pigmentultramarinous

similar

1 entries

Translations

18 translations across 16 languages.

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Catalan

1 entries
  • blau d'ultramar noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Dutch

1 entries
  • ultramarijn noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Estonian

1 entries
  • ultramariinsinine noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Finnish

1 entries
  • ultramariini noun (brilliant blue pigment)

French

1 entries
  • outremer noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Georgian

1 entries
  • ულტრამარინი noun (brilliant blue pigment)

German

2 entries
  • Königsblau noun (brilliant blue pigment)
  • Ultramarinblau noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Irish

1 entries
  • ultramairín noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Italian

1 entries
  • ultramarino noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Japanese

1 entries
  • ウルトラマリン noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Korean

1 entries
  • 울트라마린 noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Middle English

1 entries
  • asure noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Polish

2 entries
  • farbka noun (brilliant blue pigment)
  • ultramaryna noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Russian

1 entries
  • ультрамари́н noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Spanish

1 entries
  • azul ultramarino noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Swedish

1 entries
  • ultramarin noun (brilliant blue pigment)

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

[I]n England we ſhall never be taught to look upon the annihilation of our trade, the ruin of our credit, the defeat of our armies, and the loſs of our ultramarine dominions (whatever the author may think of them), to be the high road to proſperity and greatneſs.

Source: wiktionary

The atmosphere beneath is languorous, and is so tinged with azure that what artists call the middle distance partakes also of that hue, while the horizon beyond is of the deepest ultramarine.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "ultramarine"?

Closest matches include azure, blue, blue pigment, color, lapis lazuli pigment.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "ultramarine"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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