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gray vs white-haired

white-haired vs gray

gray is a noun but white-haired is not a noun.

gray and white-haired both are adjectives.

gray is a verb but white-haired is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gray Yes Yes Yes No
white-haired No Yes No No
As adjectives, gray and white-haired are synonyms defined as:
  • gray and white-haired: showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
Other synonyms of gray include gray-haired, gray-headed, grey-haired, grey-headed, grey, grizzly, hoar, hoary.
gray (noun) white-haired (noun)
horse of a light gray or whitish color
clothing that is a grey color
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
gray (adjective) white-haired (adjective)
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black favorite
intermediate in character or position showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms)
gray (verb) white-haired (verb)
turn grey
make grey
Difference between gray and white-haired

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