What is another word for stony?

Common synonyms for stony include rocky, granitic, flinty, obdurate, rocklike.

What is the opposite of stony?

Antonyms of stony include soft, yielding, flexible, gentle, warm.

Synonyms for

/ ˈstəʊni: / Another word for stony — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

rocky granitic flinty obdurate rocklike bouldered flint bouldery granitelike

Formal

impassive unemotional apathetic stoic

Informal

cold heartless unfeeling tough

Literary

granite-faced adamantine unmoved

soft yielding flexible gentle warm kind emotional

adjective stony

Usage note

Often used to describe a lack of emotion or a harsh, unyielding surface. 'Stony silence' is a very common idiom.

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