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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Adjective

For now, the Type 004 is a clear sign of China’s push to become a real blue-water naval power. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 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

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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

Emergence of oceanic exploitation Tuna consumption by people is obviously nothing new.

— Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
El Niño is like dropping a rock in a pond, says Daniel Vimont, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of oceanic

Noun

Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.

— Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Once alkaline water mixes into the sea, modeling becomes unavoidable.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sea

Adjective

These viruses infect diverse deep-sea prokaryotes that drive vital cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and metals.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Voyages from Antarctica to deep-sea archaeological sites helped redefine the role of the modern superyacht.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of deep-sea

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