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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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

Noun

With wraparound seating beneath both open sky and shaded canopy, guests can take in sweeping views from every angle—Key West’s colorful shoreline on one side, uninterrupted blue water on the other. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Visit Beloved Area Beaches Other local beaches to add to your must-visit list include Santa Lucea, for its beautiful blue water and lack of crowds, and for sun worshippers with four-legged friends in tow, the 24-acre off-leash Walton Rocks Dog Park. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-water

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Adjective

According to Royer, in the last 16 days of April 2024, the ridge axis failed, sending magma into the oceanic crust.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
According to a new study presented at the Society for Environmental Biology conference in Florence, Italy, in early July, as levels of oceanic carbon dioxide grow greater, the brain of at least one species of squid is growing smaller.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of oceanic

Noun

Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The space is deep blue, like the sea that inspires so much of designer Renna Brown-Taher’s designs, and features lavish maritime illustrations by British artist Susannah Garrod.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of sea

Adjective

Vessels are pictured off coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on June 28, 2026.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 July 2026
This latest milestone highlights deep-sea offshore wind as a vital strategic frontier for China’s global energy leadership and for driving the commercialization of clean technology.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Definition of deep-sea

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