Synonyms of prismatic

prismatic

adjective

priz-ˈma-tik 

as in colorful

marked by a variety of usually vivid colors

with its prismatic plumage, the ruby-throated hummingbird is one of our garden's most prized visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colorful
• colored
• varied
• rainbow
• various
• kaleidoscopic
• multicolored
• polychromatic
• chromatic
• striped
• vibrant
• varicolored
• multihued
• variegated
• brilliant
• polychrome
• motley
• iridescent
• bright
• opalescent
• dotted
• gaudy
• showy
• garish
• patterned
• marbled
• plaid
• loud
• spotted
• flashy
• striated
• brave
• checkered
• dappled
• speckled
• flecked
• dichromatic
• mottled
• banded
• gay
• trichromatic
• splashy
• specked
• pied
• pinto
• plaided
• streaked
• barred
• tricolor
• bicolored
• brindled
• piebald
• bichrome
• parti-color
• two-toned
• two-tone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• colorless
• achromatic
• solid
• monochromatic
• gray
• faded
• bleached
• pale
• neutral
• monotone
• pallid
• faint
• dull
• monochromic
• decolorized
• self-colored
• washed-out
• unbrilliant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prismatic

The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 36th anniversary in space this week with a glimpse into the heart of a major star-forming region, presented in prismatic color. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Science fiction is littered with aliens that are basically Los Angeles natives with prismatic skin conditions. — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026

Also at Marshall, Ford will build the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic battery cells used in EVs starting later this year. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026