Synonyms for grace
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : greys |
| Phonetic Transcription : greɪs |
Top 10 synonyms for grace Other synonyms for the word grace
- address
- adroitness
- allure
- attractiveness
- balance
- benediction
- benefaction
- beneficence
- benevolence
- blessing
- breeding
- caritas
- charity
- clemency
- comeliness
- compassionateness
- consideration
- crown
- cultivation
- deck
- dignify
- distinguish
- ease
- elegance
- elevate
- enhance
- enrich
- etiquette
- favor
- finesse
- finish
- forbearance
- form
- garnish
- generosity
- glorify
- good will
- goodness
- gracefulness
- honor
- indulgence
- invocation
- kindliness
- kindness
- laureate
- leniency
- lenity
- lissomeness
- lithesomeness
- love
- mannerliness
- manners
- nimbleness
- ornament
- pardon
- petition
- pleasantness
- pliancy
- poise
- polish
- propriety
- quarter
- refinement
- reprieve
- responsiveness
- set off
- shapeliness
- smoothness
- style
- suppleness
- symmetry
- tact
- tastefulness
- tenderness
- thanks
- thanksgiving
Définition of grace
Origin :- late 12c., "God's favor or help," from Old French grace "pardon, divine grace, mercy; favor, thanks; elegance, virtue" (12c.), from Latin gratia "favor, esteem, regard; pleasing quality, good will, gratitude" (source of Italian grazia, Spanish gracia), from gratus "pleasing, agreeable," from PIE root *gwere- "to favor" (cf. Sanskrit grnati "sings, praises, announces," Lithuanian giriu "to praise, celebrate," Avestan gar- "to praise").
- Sense of "virtue" is early 14c., that of "beauty of form or movement, pleasing quality" is mid-14c. In classical sense, "one of the three sister goddesses (Latin Gratiæ, Greek Kharites), bestowers of beauty and charm," it is first recorded in English 1579 in Spenser. The short prayer that is said before or after a meal (early 13c.; until 16c. usually graces) has a sense of "gratitude."
- noun charm, loveliness
- noun mercy, forgiveness
- noun prayer
- verb beautify, embellish
- Philothea's tall figure was a lovely union of majesty and grace.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- “Seventeen, an it please your grace,” said Stephen, in the gruff voice of his age.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Grace and a miracle had made the startling fact palpable and evident.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Grace led the way and the trio ascended to the second story.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "I'm going to put you in this room for the present, Miss Reynolds," said Grace.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "The bathroom is at the end of the hall," said Grace gently.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- A look of surprise, mingled with consternation, sprang into Grace's eyes.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "I wish I had your faith in people, Grace," said Emma sincerely.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- Grace sprang from her chair and began slipping into her wraps.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "I hope she's at home," was Grace's anxious thought as she rang the bell.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
Antonyms for grace
- bad manners
- clumsiness
- condemn
- crudeness
- cruelty
- decrease
- degrade
- demote
- denounce
- disfavor
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disproportion
- harshness
- hatred
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignorance
- imbalance
- indecency
- ineptness
- lower
- malevolence
- meanness
- mercilessness
- neglect
- reduce
- rudeness
- shame
- tactlessness
- thoughtlessness
- uglify
- ugliness
- unforgiveness
- unkindness
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