silver lining

Speech parts

1. silver lining - Noun

2. silver lining - Phrase

Meaning

a consoling aspect of a difficult situation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bright side optimism cheerfulness upshot hopefulness bright spot positive thinking good part glimmer of hope ray of hope light at the end of the tunnel favorable outcome plus side absolute godsend company's saving grace
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Antonyms

drawback negativity downside worm in the apple lack of hope negative aspect
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Hypernyms

consolation solace solacement

Examples

Every crowd has a silver lining. P. T. Barnum

DISOBEDIENCE, n. The silver lining to the cloud of servitude. Ambrose Bierce

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint. Don Marquis

Every cloud has a silver lining. English Proverb

Every cloud has a silver lining. Spanish Proverb

Every cloud has a silver lining. Portuguese Proverb

Words in the phrase

silver lining

Close letter words and terms

silver leather silver lime silver linden silver man silver maple silver market