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 Nightcaps or pre-dinner cocktails, like a Maple Bacon Sour, can be sipped on the rooftop or in the Ivanhouse Lounge, which has 11-foot windows to take in the starry skies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Scenes from Renaissance paintings and starry night skies alike fill the room while classical music sets the mood. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for starry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry

Adjective

Here are the peak dates to glimpse these dazzling celestial events, according to the American Meteor Society.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of celestial

Adjective

On the fall 2026 runways, romantic clothes arrived styled like everything else in your closet—a lace skirt with a cotton shirt, a gown with a combat boot, a ruffled collar over plain velvet trousers—and the shift is visible on the street too.

— Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of romantic

Adjective

Our research and engineering remain world-class, but our record of getting ideas to market and improving how products are made has been less stellar.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The matchup features an intriguing battle on the mound between two stellar starting pitchers.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stellar

Adjective

Also, many families of rare disease patients spend years creating databases, known as natural history studies, so they can be used as control groups in trials instead of giving patients a placebo, which is often impractical and unethical.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Texas law requires elementary schools to provide at least 30 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, which can be cut to 27 minutes per day if scheduling makes the full amount impractical.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 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

During the filming of an explosion scene featuring him alongside his co-star Leonard Nimoy, the stage doors were accidentally left closed, preventing the blast from dissipating properly.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Connor Storrie was chatting it up near the outdoor bar, while Cameli linked up with his co-star Stephen Kalyn.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026