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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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

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Like yoga or dance, the experience is a workout that feels in alignment with the body’s natural movements, at an intensity appropriate to wielding an ancient weapon.

— Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Villa Celimontana dates to the 16th century, when it was developed as a noble residence on Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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There’s massaging seats with 15 individual air bladders, and a heated windshield that uses a thin metallic coating to remove winter frost without having to rely on climate control.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Aug. 2026
In frost-prone areas, plants die back to the ground in winter but quickly regrow to a height of 3 to 5 feet each season.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

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The venerable company Sea Doo had just announced a new version of its popular Spark model, this one with an X after it.

— Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Its name was inspired by the New York hotel, deemed venerable enough to give the new outfit some heft, and its first swing at a leveraged buyout was for Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain, in 1987.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of venerable

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Nuclear Children follows 18-year-old Isla Sparrow who, after the death of her father in a submarine accident, hopes to escape her grieving family and flee to university.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
But in older adults, the relationship between body weight and health may be more complicated than a number on the scale.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of old

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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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Another day trip option is the hilltop town of Erice, where there's a medieval fortress that's over 2,500 years old.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
According to a medieval historian at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in England, Pope Alexander had his own bone to pick with King Harold.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of medieval

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Related Articles An antique dealer friends with Dertz later identified it as a missing Picasso that had been stolen from DeLind’s gallery in 2018; a DeLind Fine Art Appraisals sticker was still attached to the back of the frame.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

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