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stony Synonyms

Another word for stony

Choosing another word for stony depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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, rocky path toward the valley."

Strongest
rocky
Strong
pebbly
gravelly
craggy
rough
Weak
hard

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
unfeeling
cold
icy
Strong
hard-hearted
expressionless
impassive
callous
frigid
blank
Weak
icily

Opposites of stony

The opposite of stony shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

warm
sympathetic
compassionate
affectionate
friendly
smooth
expressive
soft
See all opposites of stony

• Nearby Words

stonily
stoniness
stoning
stony
stonyhearted
stooge
stool

Cite this Entry

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