1. (adj)grey, gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair Synonyms: rusty, grizzly, grayish, grey, gray-headed, white-haired, grey-headed, hoar, blue-eyed(a), hoary, canescent, grey-haired, fair-haired(a), gray-haired, gray, white-haired(a), greyish Antonyms: immature, new, young, hairless
2. (adj)hoary, rusty ancient Synonyms: gray, grey-haired, rusty, out of practice(p), rust-brown, grey-headed, white-haired, hoar, gray-headed, rust, canescent, grey, hoary, gray-haired, grizzly Antonyms: young, new, immature, hairless
3. (adj)canescent, hoary covered with fine whitish hairs or down Synonyms: hoary, hoar, rusty, grey-headed, white-haired, gray, gray-headed, canescent, grey, grizzly, gray-haired, grey-haired Antonyms: young, hairless, new, immature
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'hoary'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. hoary That is termed old which has existed long, or which existed long ago. Ancient, from the Latin, through the French, is the more stately, old, from the Saxon, the more familiar word. Familiarity, Synonyms: old, aged, decrepit, immemorial, senile, ancient, elderly, olden, time-honored, antiquated, gray, patriarchal, time-worn, antique, hoary, remote, venerable