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Definitions

grace

[greys] / greɪs /
NOUN
charm, loveliness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agility beauty decency decorum dexterity dignity ease elegance finesse poise refinement style
STRONG
address adroitness allure attractiveness balance breeding comeliness consideration cultivation etiquette finish form gracefulness lissomeness manners nimbleness pleasantness pliancy polish propriety shapeliness smoothness suppleness symmetry tact tastefulness
WEAK
lithesomeness mannerliness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad manners clumsiness crudeness indecency rudeness ugliness
STRONG
disproportion ignorance imbalance neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
ineptness mercilessness tactlessness unforgiveness
NOUN
mercy, forgiveness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compassion generosity goodness kindness love tenderness
STRONG
benefaction beneficence benevolence charity clemency compassionateness favor forbearance indulgence kindliness leniency lenity pardon quarter redemption reprieve responsiveness
WEAK
caritas good will
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cruelty harshness hatred meanness
STRONG
disfavor malevolence unkindness
WEAK
clumsiness ineptness mercilessness tactlessness unforgiveness
NOUN
prayer
Synonyms
STRONG
benediction blessing invocation petition thanks thanksgiving
Antonyms
WEAK
clumsiness ineptness mercilessness tactlessness unforgiveness
VERB
beautify, embellish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adorn bedeck decorate
STRONG
crown deck dignify distinguish elevate enhance enrich favor garnish glorify honor laureate ornament
WEAK
set off
Antonyms
STRONG
condemn decrease degrade demote denounce disgrace dishonor humiliate hurt lower reduce shame
WEAK
uglify

Example Sentences

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Once the cameras are operational, drivers will have a 60-day grace period before they’re fined for going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

There was a grace about her, an untroubled brightness.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as one of the greatest players ever to represent the club and to grace the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

About a dozen other states have a similar grace period that applies only to military and overseas voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Auntie Nina says grace, and then we dig into our dinner.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.