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GRAYING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word graying. (exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word graying. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GRAYING

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hoary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

• ancient

• covered with fine whitish hairs or down

aging
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

• the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

adjective satellite

• growing old

grey
adjectiveadj
noun

• any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey

• United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)

• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

• Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1536-1554)

• clothing that is a grey color

• Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)

• horse of a light gray or whitish color

adjective satellite

• of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

• used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)

• intermediate in character or position

verb

• make grey

• turn grey

whitening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• changing to a lighter color

greying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey

• United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)

• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

• Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1536-1554)

• clothing that is a grey color

• Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)

• horse of a light gray or whitish color

adjective satellite

• of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

• used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)

• intermediate in character or position

verb

• make grey

• turn grey

silvering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• 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

• coins made of silver

• a light shade of grey

• silverware eating utensils

• a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition

adjective satellite

• made from or largely consisting of silver

• having the white lustrous sheen of silver

• of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver

• expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

verb

• coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam

• make silver in color

• turn silver

gray-haired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

gray-headed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

grayish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

grayness
nounn
noun

• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

grey-haired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

grey-headed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

greyish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

greyness
nounn
noun

• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

grizzly
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

white-haired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

• favorite

asa gray
noun

• United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)

louis harold gray
noun

• English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)

robert gray
noun

• American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)

thomas gray
noun

• English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)

Best Hypernyms For GRAYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for graying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
color colour clothing colorise colorize colourise colourize discolor discolour habiliment mount organisation organization radiobiologist vesture wear wearable
Phrases (8)
achromatic colorachromatic colourarticle of clothingcolor incolour inradioactivity unitriding horsesaddle horse

Alternatives for HOARY

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