Crystal — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈkri-stᵊl/ crys·tal

Meaning & Definition of Crystal

Crystal (noun)

  1. quartz that is transparent or nearly so and that is either colorless or only slightly tinged
  2. something resembling crystal in transparency and colorlessness
  3. a body that is formed by the solidification of a chemical element, a compound, or a mixture and has a regularly repeating internal arrangement of its atoms and often external plane faces

Crystal (adjective)

  1. consisting of or resembling crystal, clear, lucid
  2. relating to or using a crystal

Crystal (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. easily seen through

    "an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams"

    similar: clear, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent
    related: colorless, uncolored, diaphanous, lucid, semitranslucent, semitransparent, sheer, translucent, transparentized, glassy, vitreous
    opposite: cloudy, opaque
    near: colored, dark, glazed, tinted, filmy, foggy, hazy, misty, nebulous, smoky, dense, muddy, murky, turbid

Crystal (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in glassware

    similar: glassware, china, chinaware, crockery, earthenware, porcelain, pottery, stoneware, ware, plate, saucer, place setting, setting, setup, cup, demitasse, glass, goblet, mug, teacup, dinnerware, tableware, bowl, casserole, charger, platter, tureen

Related Entry: Crystal clear (adjective)

Crystal clear is a different word from Crystal. The synonyms below are for crystal clear, not for crystal.

  1. easily seen through

    "drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring"

    similar: clear, crystal, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent
    related: colorless, uncolored, diaphanous, lucid, semitranslucent, semitransparent, sheer, translucent, transparentized, glassy, vitreous
    opposite: cloudy, opaque
    near: colored, dark, glazed, tinted, filmy, foggy, hazy, misty, nebulous, smoky, dense, muddy, murky, turbid

  2. not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation

    "what could be more crystal-clear than an emphatic No!"

    similar: apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear, clear-cut, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luculent, luminous, manifest, nonambiguous, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, ringing, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, unambivalent, unequivocal, unmistakable
    related: cognizable, cognoscible, comprehendible, comprehensible, digestible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, knowable, understandable, self-evident, self-explanatory, clean-cut, simple, tidy, uncomplicated, overt, undisguised, appreciable, perceptible, recognizable, sensible, tangible, discernible, noticeable, observable, visible, black-and-white, explicit, trenchant, well-defined, clean, decipherable, fair, legible, readable
    opposite: ambiguous, clouded, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, indistinct, mysterious, nonobvious, obfuscated, obscure, unapparent, unclarified, unclear
    near: incomprehensible, indecipherable, unfathomable, unintelligible, unknowable, impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indiscernible, insensible, cloudy, gauzy, gray, hazy, imprecise, indefinite, indeterminate, misty, murky, nebulous, noncommittal, sketchy, slippery, subtle, vague, illegible, undecipherable, unreadable

Related Entry: Crystal gazer (noun)

Crystal gazer is a different word from Crystal. The synonyms below are for crystal gazer, not for crystal.

  1. as in astrologer, rhabdomancer

    similar: astrologer, palmist, rhabdomancer, mystic, oracle, Cassandra, doomsayer, doomsdayer, Jeremiah, prophetess, sibyl, wisewoman, augur, diviner, forecaster, foreseer, foreteller, fortune-teller, futurist, prognosticator, prophesier, prophet, seer, soothsayer, visionary

Related Entry: Crystal gazers (noun)

Crystal gazers is a different word from Crystal. The synonyms below are for crystal gazers, not for crystal.

  1. as in astrologers, rhabdomancers

    similar: astrologers, palmists, rhabdomancers, mystics, oracles, Cassandras, doomsayers, doomsdayers, Jeremiahs, prophetesses, sibyls, wisewomen, augurs, diviners, forecasters, foreseers, foretellers, fortune-tellers, futurists, prognosticators, prophesiers, prophets, seers, soothsayers, visionaries

Related Entry: Crystal gazing (noun)

Crystal gazing is a different word from Crystal. The synonyms below are for crystal gazing, not for crystal.

  1. as in astrology, oneiromancy

    similar: astrology, geomancy, hydromancy, oneiromancy, pyromancy, rhabdomancy, augury, divination

Related Entry: Crystal gazings (noun)

Crystal gazings is a different word from Crystal. The synonyms below are for crystal gazings, not for crystal.

  1. as in astrologies, oneiromancies

    similar: astrologies, geomancies, hydromancies, oneiromancies, pyromancies, rhabdomancies, auguries, divinations

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Crystal

The most common words with a similar meaning to Crystal:

clear, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent, glassware, china, chinaware, crockery, earthenware, porcelain, pottery, stoneware, ware, plate, saucer, place setting, setting, setup, cup, demitasse, glass, goblet, mug, teacup, dinnerware, tableware, bowl, casserole, charger, platter, tureen

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Crystal

Words with the opposite meaning of Crystal:

cloudy, opaque

Related Words for Crystal

colorless, uncolored, diaphanous, lucid, semitranslucent, semitransparent, sheer, translucent, transparentized, glassy, vitreous

Near Antonyms of Crystal

colored, dark, glazed, tinted, filmy, foggy, hazy, misty, nebulous, smoky, dense, muddy, murky, turbid

Origin & Etymology of Crystal

Middle English cristal "transparent quartz, object made from it," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin crystallum, crystallus, crustallum "clear ice, rock crystal," borrowed from Greek krýstallos, probably borrowed from a pre-Greek substratum; replacing Old English cristalla, cristal, cristallum, borrowed from Latin crystallum

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Crystal

Words & Phrases Containing Crystal

crystal ball, crystal clear, crystal gazing, crystal meth, crystal pleat, crystal violet

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal

What does "Crystal" mean?

"Crystal" means quartz that is transparent or nearly so and that is either colorless or only slightly tinged. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: quartz that is transparent or nearly so and that is either colorless or only slightly tinged. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Crystal"?

Other words for "Crystal" include clear, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid and see-through. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Crystal" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Crystal"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Crystal". Common alternatives include clear, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent and glassware.

What is the opposite of "Crystal"?

Antonyms of "Crystal" include cloudy and opaque. Near antonyms include colored, dark, glazed and tinted.

How do you use "Crystal" in a sentence?

Examples of "Crystal" in a sentence: "an unspoiled region with majestic mountains and crystal streams".

Is "Crystal" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Crystal" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Crystal" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Crystal" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Crystal"?

"Crystal" is pronounced /ˈkri-stᵊl/ and divided into syllables as crys·tal.