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 The Eastern Conference grew considerably stronger and starrier, with the Philadelphia 76ers adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown; the Miami Heat acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo; and the Toronto Raptors reuniting with Kawhi Leonard. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 And Hive has space to unwind under the starry night sky or below the ocean’s surface, thanks to an underwater lounge and an observation lounge with a retractable roof. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 The couple appeared at Tod’s spring 2027 show during Milan Fashion Week, joining a starry front row that included Diane Kruger and Laila Hasanovic. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 That’s a wrap on 11 days of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, as the annual event came to a starry close with this morning’s awards ceremony. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

The Draconids are also referred to as the Giacobinids in honor of that comet’s discoverer, Michel Giacobini, who spotted the celestial object in 1900.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
At some point around three billion years after the big bang, some celestial object in a faraway galaxy suddenly went pop and shot out a brief-but-powerful blast of radio waves, lasting just a fraction of a second.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

Once a farrier's shop, Bygones Cocktail Bar, centered on a horseshoe bar, has romantic lighting, cocktails executed with joy and delight, and a laissez-faire atmosphere.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
And the cliffside cocktail bars provide a romantic stage where tourists gather for each Santorini sunset.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

But these trace elements can have an outsize effect on overall stellar characteristics.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
That means the collapse of a stellar core with an already powerful magnetic field can create a neutron star with the strongest magnetic field in the universe.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Their potential applications include modeling advanced materials and chemical reactions, optimizing complex logistics networks and addressing some computational problems that are impractical for today’s systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Spreadsheets cannot teach these dynamics, and real-world training may be dangerous, impractical or impossible.

— Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

This revealed a 100 light-year-wide bubble where the jet strikes interstellar gas and dust.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
There is no scientific law against the idea, but nor is there any reason interstellar travel must be impossible.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

Mason was confirmed as the winner of Paul’s Bachelorette season when, in season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul and her co-star Jessi Draper discussed Mason’s resemblance to Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortensen.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Sadly Beck and Nix can’t make it to Cannes this year but Amell, co-star Brooks Nader and executives are out in full force.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026