Stony

Synonyms of stony

• hard
• solid
• rocky

Antonyms of stony

• soft
• flexible
• malleable

Collocations of stony

stony silence

Frequency: 80 %

After their argument, they sat in stony silence.

stony ground

Frequency: 70 %

The plants struggled to grow in the stony ground.

stony expression

Frequency: 65 %

His stony expression gave nothing away.

stony path

Frequency: 50 %

They followed the stony path up the mountain.

Idiomatic Expressions for stony

• Phrase: fall on stony ground
  Meaning: refers to an idea or suggestion that is not well received or appreciated
  Usage: His proposal to change the company's policies fell on stony ground with the board members.