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stony Antonyms

Opposite of stony

Because the opposite of stony shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Full of, covered with, or consisting of stones; hard or rough like stone.

Usage Example

"The hikers carefully made their way down the steep, smooth path toward the valley."

Strong
smooth
soft
Weak
sandy

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing no emotion, sympathy, or friendliness; cold, expressionless, and unyielding.

Usage Example

"His attempt at a joke was met with warm silence from the rest of the committee."

Strongest
warm
sympathetic
compassionate
Strong
affectionate
friendly
expressive

Similar words to stony

Words similar to stony shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

rocky
unfeeling
cold
icy
hard-hearted
pebbly
expressionless
impassive
See all synonyms of stony

• Nearby Words

stonewashed
stonily
stoniness
stony
stonyhearted
stooge
stoop

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Stony. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/stony
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