Synonyms of crystalline

crystalline

adjective

ˈkri-stə-lən 

as in crystal

easily seen through

we could see fish swimming beneath the crystalline ice of the frozen lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crystal
• transparent
• liquid
• clear
• limpid
• pellucid
• translucent
• lucent
• lucid
• sheer
• crystal clear
• see-through
• colorless
• uncolored
• diaphanous
• glassy
• semitransparent
• vitreous
• semitranslucent
• transparentized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opaque
• colored
• cloudy
• dark
• dense
• smoky
• misty
• hazy
• nebulous
• foggy
• glazed
• tinted
• turbid
• muddy
• murky
• filmy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crystalline

Developed by a team of scientists at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the fabric combines a base of regular cotton with layers of chitosan and a crystalline chemical compound known as cyanoguanidine. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

That slight sense of unease, coupled with Faith’s crystalline country voice and boundary-pushing songwriting, is at the core of her record Cherry Valley (and the recent deluxe version, Cherry Valley Forever). — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

The crystalline waters of the reservoir provide drinking water for more than 3 million people in 53 communities in eastern Massachusetts, fed by a subterranean, gravitational aqueduct. — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Typically, photocatalysts are materials called Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), which are crystalline, porous materials. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026