BLUE WATER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of blue-water

as in oceanic

of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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littoral

blue water

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Recent Examples of blue-water

Adjective

Cuba no longer maintains a meaningful blue-water navy, modern frigates or an operational submarine fleet comparable to Cold War levels. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 The days when a seafaring nation could rely on a blue-water fleet of major combat ships numbering less than one or two hundred hulls is over. — David Szondy april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026

Noun

Cavallari wore her shoulder-length blond hair in loose waves as a pool, blue water and distant skyline filled the background. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Crystal blue water at the public beaches, kayaking near manatees, and the nearby Myakka River State Park, which is home to cranes, alligators, gopher tortoises, the elusive Florida panther, and hundreds of other species. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-water

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-water

Adjective

Patterns like this that hold in place for a week or more are exceptional at squeezing out oceanic moisture in the form of atmospheric rivers – strings of the jet stream that become saturated with relentless rain.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Emergence of oceanic exploitation Tuna consumption by people is obviously nothing new.

— Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of oceanic

Noun

Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of sea

Adjective

The barge connects Nike’s inland cargo consolidation hub in Ho Chi Minh City with the Gemalink deep-sea terminal in Cai Mep Port, covering a 112-mile round trip producing zero direct greenhouse gas emissions.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
In the Mediterranean and Middle East, joint projects with institutions in Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia will focus on ancient civilizations, underwater survey equipment, deep-sea exploration, and heritage preservation.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

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