Antonyms for
gray
Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
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No Antonyms Found for Gray

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All Definitions for Gray

Below are all the dictionary definitions of gray:

1Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
2An achromatic colour between black and white.
3Dreary, gloomy, cloudy.
4Of indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality or acceptability.
5Old.
6Gray-haired.
7Relating to older people.
8An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.
9A gray wolf
10A gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus.
11To turn gray.
12To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)
13To give a soft effect to (a photograph) by covering the negative while printing with a ground-glass plate.
14Synonym of grey alien.
15A penny with a tail on both sides, used for cheating.
16In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient)
17One joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass.
18A surname transferred from the nickname
19Originally a nickname for someone with a gray beard or hair.
20A male given name.
21A number of places in the United States:
22A city, the county seat of Jones County, Georgia.
23A minor city in Audubon County, Iowa.
24An unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky.
25A census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
26A town and census-designated place therein, in Cumberland County, Maine.
27A census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee.
28A rural locality in north-east Tasmania, Australia.

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What are antonyms for gray?

Common antonyms for gray. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does gray have?

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About antonyms for gray

Finding the right antonym for gray helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.", gray has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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