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

The silvery orb’s full appearance also contributed to another celestial event. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Halfway into my second drink, a scruffy, tall guy with silvery blond hair from New York sat down next to me. — Andrea Javor, Los Angeles Times, 28 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