Synonyms of silvery

silvery

adjective

ˈsil-v(ə-)rē 

as in gray

of the color gray

a silvery metal of some kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gray
• silver
• grayish
• white
• faded
• slate
• pale
• pewter
• slaty
• steely
• leaden
• whitish
• neutral
• argentine
• dull
• sandy
• dirty
• colorless
• sad
• ashen
• chocolate
• achromatic
• chalky
• ashy
• mousy
• sepia
• hoary
• grizzled
• livid
• palish
• dun
• hoar
• washed-out
• brindled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rich
• bright
• deep
• colored
• gay
• chromatic
• colorful
• variegated
• multicolored
• varicolored
• polychromatic
• ablaze
• polychrome
• motley

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of silvery

Its silvery green foliage contrasts with the sea green of rosemary and the deep green of thyme. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

Where death’s grey skies loom large, the 2000s are portrayed in silvery black and white while ancient action takes place in vibrant colors, with Dante’s tale of sin and justice rolled into one story. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

That feeling is not helped by looking at the others around you, who, in the eerie, silvery light, suddenly look almost ghoulish. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

At Brooks Falls, visitors watch from elevated platforms as the bruins barrel through the shallows in pursuit of silvery fish or stake out prime positions on the lip of the falls, waiting for salmon to vault from the water into their gaping maws. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026