/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of cristobal colon Find synonyms for: Noun1. Columbus, Christopher Columbus, Cristoforo Colombo, Cristobal Colonusage: Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language