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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silver

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verb

as in to frost

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Recent Examples of silver

Noun

Choose from a variety of finishes including silver, yellow gold, and rose gold, each with a secure clasp for everyday wear. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Styled by Leslie Fremar, the actress wore a glistening silver dress made entirely of shredded metallic fringing that dangled around her body. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Adjective

As part of the Rainbow Chamber’s 25th anniversary, the organization decked out the Grandstands Clubhouse event space in silver colors, with disco ball accessories throughout. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 Telluride saw a gold and silver boom from 1875 until the silver crash of 1893. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 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

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Noun

Placing it in the bottom of the machine or the silverware holder will keep the detergent from being released at the optimal moment.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Chelsea are 8/1 to win the Premier League, 10/1 for the FA Cup and 8/1 for the Carabao Cup yet there could be value in predicting them to land silverware.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of silverware

Adjective

Promotional stills, tour visuals and social content have followed the same restrained palette of black, white and grey, with color largely absent from official imagery.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
On April 29, 2001, the duo was spotted in New York City’s Central Park wearing similar baseball caps and brown-and-gray outfits.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gray

Verb

Brown butter transforms everything from frosting to sweet potatoes to cornbread and glazed carrots, adding a unique depth of flavor to even the most basic ingredients.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
This is a classic springtime dessert made with tangy cream cheese frosting and two layers of dense, moist cake made with plenty of grated carrot for texture and flavor.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of frost

Noun

That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Greek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of knife

Noun

Scooby-Doo’s bag that opens to a pocket universe and is capable of storing an infinite amount of things, including refrigerators, giant sandwiches, and entire sets of flatware that belonged to the late queen?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 July 2026
This extra-large expandable silverware tray brings a little order back to the chaos, with adjustable sections that fit a variety of drawer sizes and deep compartments for everything from everyday flatware to bulky kitchen tools.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

Definition of flatware

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