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Grace

/ɡɹeɪs/

Charming, pleasing qualities.

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📖 Definitions of "Grace"

noun

1
Charming, pleasing qualities.
"The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party."
2
A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
"It has become less common to say grace before having dinner."
3
In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
4
A grace note.

verb

1
To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
"He graced the room by simply being there."
2
To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
3
To supply with heavenly grace.
4
To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

🔄 Synonyms of "Grace"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
embellishverb	To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
blessingnoun	Good fortune.
adornverb	To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
ornamentnoun	An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
decknoun	(card games) A pack or set of playing cards.
decorateverb	(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
beautifyverb	(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.
gracilitynoun	(often anatomy, botany, zoology) The property or condition of being gracile.
thanksgivingnoun	(Canada, US) Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
favournoun	British standard spelling of favor.
good willnoun	Alternative form of goodwill. [A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.]
seemlinessnoun	(uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
state of gracenoun	(Christianity) A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance.
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
goodwillnoun	A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
honornoun	(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
honournoun	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.

↔️ Antonyms of "Grace"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unseemlinessnoun	The state of being unseemly.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Grace"

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Word	Definition
beautifyverb	(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.
good willnoun	Alternative form of goodwill. [A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.]
goodwillnoun	A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
favournoun	British standard spelling of favor.
honornoun	(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
seemlinessnoun	(uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
thanksgivingnoun	(Canada, US) Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
blessingnoun	Good fortune.
gracilitynoun	(often anatomy, botany, zoology) The property or condition of being gracile.
embellishverb	To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
state of gracenoun	(Christianity) A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance.
adornnoun	(obsolete) adornment
ornamentnoun	An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
decorateverb	(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
honournoun	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
decknoun	(card games) A pack or set of playing cards.
beautynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
elegancenoun	Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
pleasurenoun	(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.