Synonyms for arctic
ˈɑrk tɪk or, esp. for 7 , ˈɑr tɪkarc·tic

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1. Arctic, Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zonenoun

   the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

   Synonyms:
   rubber, gumshoe, golosh, galosh

   Antonyms:
   equatorial, hot

2. arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoeadjective

   a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

   Synonyms:
   condom, caoutchouc, safe, safety, hawkshaw, rubber, pencil eraser, golosh, dick, rubber eraser, gumshoe, synthetic rubber, galosh, gum elastic, prophylactic, natural rubber

   Antonyms:
   equatorial, hot

3. north-polar, Arcticadjective

   of or relating to the Arctic

   "the Arctic summer"

   Synonyms:
   glacial, north-polar, frigid, polar, icy, gelid

   Antonyms:
   equatorial, hot

4. arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polaradjective

   extremely cold

   "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

   Synonyms:
   polar, north-polar, icy, cold, gelid, pivotal, diametric, opposite, frosty, diametrical, frozen, glacial, frigid, wintry

   Antonyms:
   equatorial, hot

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1. arcticadjective

   Synonyms:
   northern, boreal

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1. List of paraphrases for "arctic":

   artic, arctique, polar, char

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How to use arctic in a sentence?

1. The National:

   Arctic air settling in behind the boundary will make for a chilly end to the work week.

2. Rachael Gosnell:

   The Arctic is brimming with economic potential.

3. Kent Moore:

   The ice in the central Arctic is between 2 and 3 years old, and then the really old ice is in this Last Ice Area.

4. Gail Whiteman:

   This is a crisis and the Arctic is sounding the alarm. It is time that world leaders come together to create real change that ensures a safe future for humanity.

5. Jennifer Francis:

   We are seeing this more often and there are a few studies suggesting that the melting and warming of the Arctic make these (stratospheric) disruptions more likely than they used to be.