SILVER Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsil-vər

Definition of silver

as in silverware

eating and serving utensils laid out the silver for the dinner guests

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adjective

as in gray

of the color gray a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hair

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verb

as in to frost

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Recent Examples of silver

Noun

Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 Around that time, gold and silver had fallen to seven-month lows, erasing some of the gains the metals made during a historic price rally that ended in January of this year. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The result is an ash color with purple stain and a fine silver pigment that Rolls-Royce assures won’t go green with UV exposure. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In the other, Campos-Sanchez can be seen wearing a silver mask while spraying a liquid onto clothing on the kitchen floor before igniting it with a red lighter, according to the affidavit. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Bells rang out from myriad spires, and evensong silvered the air around Gabriel Tower. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Can silver outpace gold in 2026? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver

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The question that follows him into pre-season is not talent but weight, as Real Madrid have gone two years without a major trophy despite fielding him, and the patience of a club that measures success only in silverware is not unlimited.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The pressure to win silverware might be off, but this summer is when Villa are entering into more unknowns than ever before under Emery.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of silverware

Adjective

The heel and toe box of each shoe were adorned with light gray suede, a unique textural element.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Therefore, both sides are actively targeting vehicles and robots moving along these routes as part of their efforts to gain control of the gray zones.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of gray

Noun

Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Less than five minutes into the ride, Brown allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed her multiple times, including in the neck.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of knife

Noun

Scandinavian countries and Japan produced particularly attractive modernist flatware in the 1950s and ’60s, giving you the vintage look without the constant polishing.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
If neutrals aren’t your style, try using monochromatic dishes and flatware to create a bolder look while still letting the plants be the focal point.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flatware

Noun

Though Sex and the City ended two entire decades ago, many of her most valuable life lessons—usually delivered via purring, zingy one-liners, either with a dirty martini in one hand or while waving a fork over brunch—feel just as relevant today.

— Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Each fat molecule has three fatty acid chains that stick off like tines on a fork from a tiny glycerol molecule.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

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