STARRY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

starry

adjective

ˈstär-ē

Definition of starry

as in celestial

of or relating to the stars the starry light of the firmament on a clear night

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as in romantic

having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years

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Recent Examples of starry On the big screen, the British actor was George Clooney’s villainous nemesis in Tomorrowland (2015) and appeared in the starry ensemble cast of The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019). — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026 George Clooney and now-wife Amal Clooney had their starry soirée in Venice in 2014. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 July 2026 But views of the starry attendees have been popping up all over the city. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 That starry trio has been supported this season by newcomer Chennedy Carter, who posted 20 or more points in four of her first eight Aces appearances. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

Before dawn on July 11, early risers will be treated to a striking celestial scene low in the east-northeast sky.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026
On that note, with your celestial ruler, Venus, taking a dip in your sleepy 12th house of resting, retreating and surrendering to the ebb and flow of your spirit, you’re encouraged to slow down.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

Hiking clubs as a new dating scene Singles worn out by dating apps are also finding their way to hiking clubs, and psychotherapists say the format is uniquely suited to romantic connection.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
To drink is to enter of a labyrinth of romantic, thrilling, even glamorous myths; to give up drinking is to give those up too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

Molecular clouds can also be stellar nurseries, incubating new stars and planets in their depths.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
In Nolan’s film—which features a stellar cast, including Holland’s wife Zendaya as the goddess Athena—Holland also stars.

— Alessia Ferri, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Due to their smaller size, developers hope they can be manufactured more efficiently and deployed in places where large nuclear plants would be impractical.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
As a result, face-to-face interactions at bank branches are increasingly impractical.

— Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

The nation has put people on the moon, helped build and operate a long-running space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) and sent fleets of robotic explorers to many corners of the solar system — and even beyond it, into interstellar space.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Deciding that destiny is at hand, TATA summons guardian robot VAN to prepare for an interstellar journey to Earth.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

The girls beamed dancing with the smiling Johnson, who honored his co-star Catherine Laga'aia (the live-action Moana) in the dance.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Bibb earned a nod for guest comedy actress in Hacks, as did Lauren Weedman for the same show, and their co-star Stalter was nominated for supporting comedy actress.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026