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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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After the press conference, he was given a grand farewell.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“A grand motor court welcomes you to a residence designed for elevated living and effortless entertaining.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Moments like Eisenhower checking in at the grand Claridge’s hotel on arrival in London in 1942 are laugh-out-loud funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

OpenAI now has a grand total of 150 engineers through Tomoro.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The motor sprang to life with a grand purr, and Mike and Opoku cheered.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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