HOAR Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈhȯr

Definition of hoar

as in ancient

dating or surviving from the distant past the hoar and crumbling stones of ruined temples

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noun

as in frost

a covering of tiny ice crystals on a cold surface the hoar-covered meadow gleamed in the early-morning sun

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Recent Examples of hoar

Adjective

Terms like graupel, rime ice, and hoar frost describe specific ways ice and frost form on surfaces and in the air. — Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 2025 Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew. — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024 The hidden layer of fragile surface hoar, with facets playing a contributing role, is now the failure point for large and unpredictable slabs of snow. — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024 During cold weather the moisture precipitates out of the air onto every branch and willow bush, coating them in a layer of hoar frost. — Seth Adams, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2023

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The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe. — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2022 Furthermore, the clear conditions preceding the storm could have led to the formation of a layer of light, feathery frost, known as surface hoar. — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021 But sometimes the crystals grow particularly large, forming hoar frost. — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2014

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoar

Adjective

In a sport written about in ancient Greek literature, no one has thrown a discus as far as Mykolas Alekna.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The story follows ancient creatures appearing in the modern world, prompting heroes from different countries to confront a rising darkness threatening the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ancient

Noun

If foods or liquids within the main refrigerator compartment are showing signs of frost or freezing, this is a sign that your fridge could be at its brink.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Coneflowers stop blooming after the first hard frost, and they can still be harvested then as long as the cone holding the seeds is hard and dry, not wet or mushy.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of frost

Adjective

With sawdust on the asphalt and splintered wood on the hillside, one of the city’s most venerable trees was torn apart on Monday.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
There's no shortage of high-end vehicles to drive these days and venerable automakers are competing to produce the greatest, most luxurious and flashiest status symbols.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of venerable

Adjective

The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
In honor of the upcoming movie, the All Roads Lead to Camp bus is touring across the country and bringing fans, new and old, into the world of Camp Rock, PEOPLE previously revealed exclusively.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of old

Adjective

Bats like hoary bats, eastern red bats and silver-haired bats are especially vulnerable to wind energy expansion too.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
At one point, Lowe and Rogan joked about the hoary aphorism that says anyone who isn’t a liberal at 25 has no heart, but anyone who isn’t a conservative by 35 has no head.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of hoary

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Nearby Montefioralle—officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages—is worth a detour, as is Volpaia, a near-intact medieval hamlet around 20 minutes to the north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Moscow first appears in historical records as a medieval frontier town in 1147.

— Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of medieval

Adjective

Get the antique style by opting for a solid wood shelf with traditional trim.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Inside, limestone walls and old stone arches play into the traditional Cycladic style; though more recent renovations, including a burgundy marble kitchen floor and antique brass outdoor shower, give it an elevated spin.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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