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Definitions

royal

[roi-uhl] / ˈrɔɪ əl /
ADJECTIVE
monarchical, grand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aristocratic dignified illustrious imperial magnificent noble stately
STRONG
august elevated high ruling sovereign superior worthy
WEAK
authoritative baronial commanding eminent grandiose highborn honorable imposing impressive kingly lofty majestic queenly regal regnant reigning renowned resplendent splendid superb supreme
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignoble lowly poor undignified
STRONG
dishonorable inferior minor submissive
WEAK
common

Example Sentences

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Fittingly, it starred one of the members of the Bruins’ royal family: a Jaquez hooper stealing her opponents’ souls from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Together, they create a kingdom where speech is royal and nothing else matters.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The first is a mid-credits scene that involves a breakout character from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” and the second, shown after the credits end, introduces another Nintendo royal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“It will be a battle royal for GLP-1 pill leadership between Novo and Lilly,” Leerink Partners analyst David Risinger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A new video game comes out; a royal baby gets born.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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