SILVER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SILVER?

Need another word that means the same as “silver”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “silver” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Silver” are: flatware, silver medal, ag, ash gray, ash grey, silver gray, silver grey, silverware, plate, silver plate, coins, coinage, specie, cash, ready money, second prize, plate with silver, coat with silver, overlay with silver, laminate with silver, back with silver, eloquent, facile, fluent, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken, argent, silverish, silvery, silvern

Silver as a Noun

Definitions of "Silver" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “silver” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A light shade of grey.
• Silverware eating utensils.
• Coins made of silver.
• A shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of silver.
• A precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47.
• Household cutlery of any material.
• A trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition.
• Money.
• Coins made from silver or from a metal that resembles silver.
• Silver dishes, containers, or cutlery.
• A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography.

Synonyms of "Silver" as a noun (16 Words)

ag	A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography.
ash gray	Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats.
ash grey	Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats.
cash	United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003. There is a desperate shortage of hard cash.
coinage	A system or type of coins in use. The recent coinage Eurointellectuals.
coins	A flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money.
flatware	Relatively flat items of crockery such as plates and saucers.
plate	Any flat platelike body structure or part. A tissue culture plate.
ready money	Poised for action.
second prize	Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name.
silver gray	A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography.
silver grey	Silverware eating utensils.
silver medal	A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography.
silver plate	Silverware eating utensils.
silverware	Dishes, containers, or cutlery made of or coated with silver, or made of a material resembling silver.
specie	Money in the form of coins rather than notes. The Bank of England in 1795 had held around 8 million in specie.

Usage Examples of "Silver" as a noun

• George dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out some small silver.
• She won three silvers.
• The family silver.
• Thieves stole £5,000 worth of silver.
• The dark hair was now highlighted with silver.

Silver as a Verb

Definitions of "Silver" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “silver” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (especially of the moon) give a silvery appearance to.
• Make silver in color.
• (of a person's hair) turn grey or white.
• Turn (a person's hair) grey or white.
• Coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam.
• Coat or plate with silver.
• Provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a silver-coloured material in order to make it reflective.
• Turn silver.

Synonyms of "Silver" as a verb (5 Words)

back with silver	Shift to a counterclockwise direction.
coat with silver	Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface.
laminate with silver	Split (wood) into thin sheets.
overlay with silver	Turn silver.
plate with silver	Coat with a layer of metal.

Usage Examples of "Silver" as a verb

• Her worries had silvered her hair.
• The brilliant moon silvered the turf.
• Alexia remained a young woman even as her hair silvered.
• Sorrow and anxiety had aged his father's face and silvered his hair.
• Silver the necklace.
• He admitted silvering the coins.
• The whole sheet was silvered to produce a decorative mirror.
• The man's hair silvered very attractively.

Silver as an Adjective

Definitions of "Silver" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “silver” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having the white lustrous sheen of silver.
• Made from or largely consisting of silver.
• Of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver.
• Made of or coloured like silver.
• Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.

Synonyms of "Silver" as an adjective (9 Words)

argent	Silver; silvery white. The argent moon.
eloquent	Clearly expressing or indicating something. The bus journey alone is eloquent of class inequality.
facile	Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth. A man of facile and shallow intellect.
fluent	Able to express oneself easily and articulately. A fluent discharge from the nose.
silver-tongued	Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
silverish	Of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver.
silvern	Resembling or reminiscent of silver. A land of silver or silvern rivers where the salmon leap.
silvery	Like silver in colour or appearance; shiny and grey-white. An old lady with silvery hair piled up high.
smooth-spoken	Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.

Usage Examples of "Silver" as an adjective

• The car was silver.
• Repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen.
• Silver bracelets.
• A land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap.
• A silver necklace.
• Silver speech.
• Silvery hair.

Associations of "Silver" (30 Words)

amber	A honey yellow colour typical of amber. An amber light illuminated the room.
bronze	Of the color of bronze. The doors were bronzed with sculpted reliefs.
bullion	Gold or silver in bars or ingots. Bullion cords.
carat	A measure of the purity of gold pure gold being 24 carats. 22 carat gold.
diamond	One of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards denoted by a red diamond. Fred s a diamond.
drachma	A former monetary unit of Greece, notionally equal to 100 lepta, replaced in 2002 by the euro.
earthenware	Pottery made of clay fired to a porous state which can be made impervious to liquids by the use of a glaze. An earthenware jug.
filigree	Make filigree as with a precious metal. Pine needles draped with a delicate filigree of mist.
gemstone	A crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry.
gild	A formal association of people with similar interests. In 1436 he gilded and painted statues for Bruges Town Hall.
gold	An alloy of gold. The warm gold interior of the wood lined church.
jewellery	Personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal. A jewellery box.
jewelry	An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems.
medallion	A piece of jewellery in the shape of a medal, worn as a pendant. Medallions of veal.
miner	A person who works in a mine. The miners were freed after spending four days trapped underground.
mineral	Of or denoting a mineral. A wide range of necessary vitamins and minerals.
mineshaft	Excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine. One member of this party almost vanished down a hidden disused mineshaft.
nephrite	A hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium.
nickel	Coat with nickel. We will see gasoline prices go up about a nickel.
nitrate	Any compound containing the nitrate group such as a salt or ester of nitric acid. Nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
pearl	A very pale bluish grey or white colour like that of a pearl. Raindrops pearled on water soaked windowpanes.
platinum	Greyish white or silvery like platinum. A platinum wig.
porcelain	An article made of porcelain. A collection of Chinese porcelain.
precious	Of high worth or cost. Diamonds sapphires rubies and emeralds are precious stones.
quartz	A hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form present in most rocks especially sandstone and granite yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities.
rhinestone	An imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste. Rhinestone earrings.
silverware	Dishes, containers, or cutlery made of or coated with silver, or made of a material resembling silver.
spoon	A pair of spoons held in the hand and beaten together rhythmically as a percussion instrument. Spoon the sauce over the roast.
tableware	Articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware.
utensil	An implement for practical use (especially in a household. Kitchen utensils.