silver

/sˈɪlvɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. 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
2. coins made of silver
3. a light shade of grey
4. silverware eating utensils
5. a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition

adjective

1. made from or largely consisting of silver
   “silver bracelets”
2. having the white lustrous sheen of silver
   “a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap”
3. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
   “silvery hair”
4. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
   “able to dazzle with his facile tongue”

verb

1. coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
   “silver the necklace”
2. make silver in color
   “Her worries had silvered her hair”
3. turn silver
   “The man's hair silvered very attractively”

Synonyms for silver

• Ag
• atomic number 47
• ash grey
• ash gray
• silver grey
• silver gray
• flatware
• silver medal
• metallic
• silvern
• silvery
• bright
• argent
• silverish
• achromatic
• eloquent
• facile
• fluent
• silver-tongued
• smooth-spoken
• articulate

Words that rhyme with silver

• quicksilver
• quiksilver