Synonyms of starry

starry

adjective

ˈstär-ē 

1

as in celestial

of or relating to the stars

the starry light of the firmament on a clear night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celestial
• stellar
• interstellar
• star
• astral
• heavenly
• astronomical
• empyrean
• intergalactic
• astrophysical
• starlike
• star-spangled
• astronautic

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romantic
• impractical
• utopian
• ideological
• idealistic
• quixotic
• idealist
• optimistic
• starry-eyed
• visionary
• hopeful
• moony
• quixotical
• messianic
• sentimental
• zealous
• crusading
• moonstruck
• unrealistic
• rosy
• doctrinaire
• upbeat
• dewy-eyed
• tender-minded
• Pollyannaish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear-eyed
• practical
• unsentimental
• pragmatic
• realistic
• hardheaded
• clear-sighted
• tough-minded
• hard-nosed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of starry

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

Scroll for a look inside the starry celebration, which raised more than $1 million for the organization. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 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