SILVERY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

silvery

adjective

ˈsil-v(ə-)rē

Definition of silvery

as in gray

of the color gray a silvery metal of some kind

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Recent Examples of silvery Plus, bunnies and deer leave its minty-scented, silvery foliage and pink or purple-blue spikes of blooms alone. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 This semi-evergreen perennial has silvery green foliage and magenta blooms, can grow up to three feet tall, and thrives in a range of sun conditions. — The Spruce, 11 July 2026 The designer had also requested half-inch reveals, backed by strips of silvery metal, wherever the walls meet the floors. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026 This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for silvery

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Adjective

The above style is an absolute staple, and the mid-blue wash goes with everything—I’m already picturing it with a gray cashmere sweater.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
The Dessens of every dimension — and all the other major characters, for that matter — are not the most colorful bunch, and the sober tone of the early episodes, such as the slate-gray Chicago winters, could have an unwelcome heaviness.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gray

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Investigators said the case began after 31-year-old Ashpia Natasha posted dashcam video showing a silver Honda cutting her off on the Belt Parkway and backing into her vehicle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Through a coordinated effort involving Central Patrol, the Real Time Crime Center and FLOCK technology, officers identified a silver Honda sedan matching the suspect vehicle description, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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