Synonyms for sterling
- adjective
- noun
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Genuine
genuine, excellent, true, solid, good, wonderful, pure, pyore US, real, superlative, substantial, glorious, sound, superior, unfeigned, legitimate, unadulterated, heavenly
Other
Noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to the currency of the United Kingdom, or former types of English or British coinage.
- n. 1
An English silver penny first introduced by the Normans.
Related words
- Phrases
- pound sterling sterling silver
Forms
- Plural
- sterlings → moneys, pennyweights…
Example sentences
- excellent Tom's car is well-kept and in excellent condition.
- solid Water is liquid. It becomes solid when it freezes.
- genuine These letters have been acknowledged to be genuine.
- superlative Harun's review was brimming with superlative adjectives.
- grave "This grave is your new home." "What do you mean?"
- authoritative He was the most authoritative among the people.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sterling | falling | |
| excellent | falling | |
| solid | steady | |
| genuine | steady | |
| superlative | steady | |
| grave | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- good1, real1, true1, pure1
- 5 letters
- money2, sound1, solid2, grave1, pyore
- 7 letters
- genuine3
- 8 letters
- superior4, glorious3, heavenly3
- 9 letters
- wonderful3, excellent3, unfeigned
- 10 letters
- legitimate4
- 11 letters
- substantial3, superlative4, pennyweight
- 13 letters
- authoritative5, unadulterated6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (money2 = 2 syllables).