ROCKY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

rocky

adjective

Definition of rocky

as in wobbly

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as in stony

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Recent Examples of rocky The under-center offense honed itself after a rocky start to training camp and never went away. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 In 2016, David DeMar was doing field work in the rocky badlands of Montana in what's known as the Hell Creek Formation. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 Mercury has likely shrunk more than any other planet because its core is much larger relative to the planet’s size than other rocky worlds in our solar system, Bernhardt said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Viewers previously got a glimpse of the pair’s rocky relationship when the fourth season of Mormon Wives aired on March 12, chronicling the pair’s interactions while the dance competition show was still ongoing. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocky

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Adjective

These spectacular edible creations push the wobbly confection to its limits.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wobbly

Adjective

Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.

— Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Instead of looking like a sleek urban loft, the room can quickly start to feel cold, stony, and impersonal.

— Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026

Definition of stony

Adjective

The first few series for Marshall were a little shaky, and Kansas led just 6-0 early in the second quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Stocks kicked off September on shaky footing as higher oil prices and Treasury yields tested investors' appetite for some of the market's biggest artificial intelligence winners.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaky

Adjective

Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
In the video, the robot travels across sandy and uneven surfaces while negotiating changes in elevation and ground conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sandy

Adjective

With time, the plants root themselves deeply into the earth, but thanks to the pebbly barrier on top, weed seeds carried in by wind or wing don’t stand a chance.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Just below the chapel that gave the beach its name, close to Tinos town, the pebbly cove of Agios Markos (south) has some of the clearest turquoise water on the island, sheltered from wind and somewhat shaded by a stand of tamarisk trees.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pebbly

Adjective

Putting an anti-death penalty measure on the statewide ballot also could have put Newsom in an precarious political position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In the ever more precarious world of academia, the neck of the principled luddite crank might be particularly attractive when institutions swing the axe in the next round of layoffs.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of precarious

Adjective

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who’s been honored for his work as a solo artist and a member of Faces — is known for belting out ballads and rock numbers through an unmistake gravelly voice.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
When listening to McElligott’s radio call, Blue Jackets fans could hear an unspoken homage to Penguins legendary broadcaster Mike Lange, whose gravelly goal calls and distinct, quirky catchphrases thrilled listeners.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravelly

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