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

This semi-evergreen perennial has silvery green foliage and magenta blooms, can grow up to three feet tall, and thrives in a range of sun conditions. — The Spruce, 11 July 2026

The designer had also requested half-inch reveals, backed by strips of silvery metal, wherever the walls meet the floors. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026

This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

Set between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica and surrounded by silvery olive groves, the Masseria Silentio is a former Masseriola, or rural farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century. — Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026