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grand

[grand] / grænd /
ADJECTIVE
impressive, great
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambitious awe-inspiring dignified glorious grandiose imposing large lofty luxurious magnificent marvelous monumental noble opulent palatial splendid stately sumptuous
STRONG
august dynamite elevated fine rich smashing striking super
WEAK
admirable eminent exalted excellent fab first-class first-rate haughty illustrious majestic ostentatious outstanding pompous pretentious regal something else sublime superb terrific unreal very good
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common humble ignoble insignificant modest ordinary poor small tiny trivial undignified unimportant unimposing unimpressive
WEAK
contemptible inferior low paltry pitiful
ADJECTIVE
most important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignified lofty main noble
STRONG
chief elevated grave head leading principal
WEAK
exalted highest majestic mighty preeminent regal supreme transcendent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
undignified
STRONG
auxiliary inferior minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant
WEAK
bad common contemptible insignificant low paltry pitiful poor unimpressive

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"There is some compensation occurring in larger insects, but it is trivial in the grand scheme of things."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

The audacious CEO has such grand ambitions for United that he recently pitched President Trump his boldest idea yet: a megamerger with American Airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

A technical problem in grand prix qualifying in China let 19-year-old team-mate Kimi Antonelli slip in for pole position, from where the Italian took his maiden victory.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Musk did not give a timeline for the Terafab's output, and has previously promised grand results from other projects on compressed time scales.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Unlike the makeshift market outside the walls of the garrison, the Korla grand bazaar was near the center of the city, a wealthy district, with stone roads, street lanterns, and best of all, eager shoppers.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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