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 Since then, guests have remained mostly tight-lipped about the New York nuptials, presumably under NDA, but Kimberly couldn’t keep the starry details from her sister, Ashley Williams. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 They’ll be surrounded by one of the starriest ensemble casts in recent memory, as the likes of Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh, Josh Brolin, and Charlotte Rampling also appear in the film. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Here, find Vogue’s roundup of all the starriest—and most stylish—sports parties of the season. — Vogue, 6 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

The classic sky sight comes as the Perseid meteor shower begins — one of 2026’s celestial highlights.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Identified by French astrologer André Barbault — whose work examined how slow-moving planetary cycles correspond with larger historical developments — the celestial pattern pinpoints a period of intense collective change.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

France were knocked out in the semis but Mbappe had a stellar few weeks, becoming the competition’s all-time leading scorer and cementing his status as one of the game’s greats.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Parker is a sports reporter for a major sports publication who has built a stellar reputation through hard work and an undeniable passion for the game.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Since this was impractical, the ADA approved the original session but did not advertise it.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of impractical

Adjective

The Colorado instrumental trio adds some dub and overdubs to their interstellar lounge.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
If the mission lasts beyond 2029, New Horizons may follow in the historic steps of the Voyager probes as the spacecraft’s current trajectory will take it outside the heliosphere and into interstellar space.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of interstellar

Adjective

Friday Night Lights alum Aimee Teegarden is set to join her former co-star Adrianne Palicki for the SoCal stop on the series’ 20th anniversary roadshow hosted by Plex and ATX TV, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026