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grace
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- pronunciation:
- greIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- in someone's bad graces, in someone's good graces
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
beauty, harmony, or charm in bearing, appearance, or motion.
She inherited her mother's athletic grace.She danced with the grace of a ballerina.- synonyms:
- charm, lissomeness, loveliness
- antonyms:
- inelegance, stiffness
- similar words:
- beauty, coordination, elegance, harmony, suppleness, symmetry
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| definition 2: |
any aspect of one's bearing, personality, or talents that reveals beauty, harmony, or charm.
the grace of eloquence- synonyms:
- charm
- similar words:
- elegance
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| definition 3: |
the inclination to do what is kind, right, or considerate.
She had the grace not to point out his error.- synonyms:
- diplomacy, finesse, savoir-faire, tact
- antonyms:
- effrontery
- similar words:
- courtesy, culture, decorum, goodness, propriety, taste, urbanity
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| definition 4: |
the temporary extending of a deadline.
The deadline was yesterday, but we'lve been given three days grace.- synonyms:
- extension
- similar words:
- reprieve
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| definition 5: |
in some religions, esp. Christianity, the condition of being favored, loved, or saved by God, esp. if this favor is unearned.
- synonyms:
- salvation
- similar words:
- clemency, favor, love, mercy
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| definition 6: |
in some religions, esp. Christianity, the manifestation of God's action in man.
- synonyms:
- holiness, redemption, salvation, sanctity
- similar words:
- spirituality
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| definition 7: |
a prayer said before, or sometimes after, eating.
We bowed our heads and said grace.- synonyms:
- blessing
- similar words:
- thanks, thanksgiving
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| definition 8: |
(pl.; cap.) in Greek and Roman mythology, the three goddesses that spread grace, charm, and beauty in human lives.
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| definition 9: |
(usu. cap.) a conventional title used in speaking to a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly to a king or queen (usu. prec. by "His," "Her," or "Your").
Please come this way, Your Grace. |
| related words: |
charm, civility, finish, good, merit, poise, tact |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
graces, gracing, graced |
| definition: |
to provide beauty, harmony, or charm to.
His presence graced our party.- synonyms:
- adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, garnish, ornament
- similar words:
- bless, dignify, enhance
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| related words: |
adorn, endow, favor |
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| phrase: |
in someone's bad graces, in someone's good graces |
Word Builder: grace +
- graceful:
moving with grace.
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