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GREYING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word greying. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word greying. (close relations)

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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

gray
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

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

• clothing that is a grey color

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

• any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey

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

• horse of a light gray or whitish color

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

• the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad

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

graying
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

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

• clothing that is a grey color

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

• any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey

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

• horse of a light gray or whitish color

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

• the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad

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

maturing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• characteristic of maturity

• having reached full natural growth or development

• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

• (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

adjective satellite

• fully considered and perfected

verb

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• develop and work out fully in one's mind

• become due for repayment

• cause to ripen or develop fully

• grow old or older

• cause to ripen and discharge pus

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

hoary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

• ancient

• covered with fine whitish hairs or down

white-haired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

• favorite

charles grey
nounn
noun

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

lady jane grey
nounn
noun

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

second earl grey
nounn
noun

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

zane grey
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For GREYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for greying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
color colour clothing colorise colorize colourise colourize discolor discolour habiliment mount organisation organization vesture wear wearable
Phrases (7)
achromatic colorachromatic colourarticle of clothingcolor incolour inriding horsesaddle horse

Alternatives for AGING

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