GRACE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GRACE?

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The synonyms of “Grace” are: grace period, blessing, thanksgiving, seemliness, free grace, grace of god, saving grace, state of grace, gracility, good will, goodwill, elegance, stylishness, poise, finesse, charm, courtesy, courteousness, politeness, manners, good manners, civility, decorum, decency, propriety, breeding, respect, respectfulness, favour, generosity, kindness, benefaction, beneficence, indulgence, deferment, deferral, postponement, suspension, putting back, putting off, adjournment, delay, shelving, interruption, arrest, pause, prayer of thanks, benediction, adorn, beautify, deck, decorate, embellish, ornament, dignify, distinguish, add distinction to, add dignity to, honour, bestow honour on, enhance, add lustre to, magnify, ennoble, glorify, elevate, make lofty, aggrandize, upgrade, furnish, add ornament to

Grace as a Noun

Definitions of "Grace" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “grace” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
• One of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors.
• A state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence.
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors.
• A short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.
• A short prayer of thanks before a meal.
• Smoothness and elegance of movement.
• An attractively polite manner of behaving.
• A divinely given talent or blessing.
• A period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favour.
• A period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor.
• A sense of propriety and consideration for others.
• Elegance and beauty of movement or expression.
• (in Greek mythology) three beautiful goddesses (Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne) believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty.
• (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God.
• Used as forms of description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop.
• The free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God.
• (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence.
• A disposition to kindness and compassion.
• Courteous good will.

Synonyms of "Grace" as a noun (48 Words)

adjournment	The act of postponing to another time or place. She sought an adjournment of the trial.
arrest	The state of inactivity following an interruption. I have a warrant for your arrest.
benediction	The state of being blessed. He said the benediction.
benefaction	An act intending or showing kindness and good will. Take official receipt of such benefaction.
beneficence	Doing good; feeling beneficent.
blessing	Grace said before or after a meal. He gave the plan his blessing even before it was announced.
breeding	The production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization. The flooding of the rivers is a trigger for breeding to start.
charm	A characteristic property of certain subatomic particles specifically charm quarks charm antiquarks and hadrons containing these expressed as a quantum number. His charm has captivated the media.
civility	Polite remarks used in formal conversation. I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect.
courteousness	A courteous manner.
courtesy	A curtsy. Links to the manufacturers websites are provided as a courtesy to the user.
decency	Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability. She had the decency to come and confess.
decorum	Etiquette. He had acted with the utmost decorum.
deferment	The postponement of a person’s conscription. Deferment of the decision.
deferral	A postponement of an action or event. They agreed to a deferral of industrial action.
delay	The action of delaying or being delayed. Long delays in obtaining passports.
elegance	The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. A slender woman with grace and elegance.
favour	Overgenerous preferential treatment. She had granted her favours to him.
finesse	Impressive delicacy and skill. Clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse.
free grace	People who are free.
generosity	The quality of being kind and generous. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.
good manners	Articles of commerce.
good will	Moral excellence or admirableness.
goodwill	A disposition to kindness and compassion. A goodwill gesture.
grace of god	One of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors.
grace period	A disposition to kindness and compassion.
gracility	The state of being gracefully slender.
indulgence	In the Roman Catholic Church a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages. Too much indulgence spoils a child.
interruption	An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity. A chance to study without interruption.
kindness	The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic. It would be a kindness on your part to invite her.
manners	Social deportment. He has the manners of a pig.
pause	A temporary stop in action or speech. He chattered away without pause.
poise	Composure and dignity of manner. Poise and good deportment can be cultivated.
politeness	The act of showing regard for others. The daily politenesses of pleases and thank yous.
postponement	Time during which some action is awaited. The postponement of the elections.
prayer of thanks	A fixed text used in praying.
propriety	Correct or appropriate behavior. They questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council.
putting back	The option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date.
putting off	The option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date.
respect	The state of being admired or respected. He went to law school out of respect for his father s wishes.
respectfulness	Courteous regard for people’s feelings.
saving grace	The activity of protecting something from loss or danger.
seemliness	A sense of propriety and consideration for others.
shelving	The action of shelving something. A pile of books due for shelving.
state of grace	A state of depression or agitation.
stylishness	Elegance by virtue of being fashionable.
suspension	Temporary cessation or suspension. A suspension of maize starch in arachis oil.
thanksgiving	A short prayer of thanks before a meal. He described the service as a thanksgiving.

Usage Examples of "Grace" as a noun

• The Virgin lived in a state of grace.
• The scheme has proved to be a great grace for the Church.
• A place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace.
• The victor's grace in treating the vanquished.
• She has all the social graces.
• She moved through the water with effortless grace.
• A two-month grace period.
• He had the good grace to apologize to her afterwards.
• A beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace.
• The conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin.
• Their youngest son said grace.
• We'll give them 30 days' grace and then we'll be doing checks.
• The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June.
• There but for the grace of God go I.
• God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners.
• It was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church.
• His Grace, the Duke of Atholl.

Grace as a Verb

Definitions of "Grace" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “grace” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (of a person or thing) be an attractive presence in or on; adorn.
• Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
• Bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation.
• Be beautiful to look at.

Synonyms of "Grace" as a verb (24 Words)

add dignity to	Make an addition by combining numbers.
add distinction to	Determine the sum of.
add lustre to	Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.
add ornament to	Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.
adorn	Make more beautiful or attractive. Flowers adorned the tables everywhere.
aggrandize	Add details to. An action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty.
beautify	Improve the appearance of. Another initiative to beautify the environment.
bestow honour on	Bestow a quality on.
deck	Decorate or adorn brightly or festively. Lisa threatened to deck her if she didn t stop filming.
decorate	Be beautiful to look at. He was decorated for his services in the military.
dignify	Make (something) seem worthy and impressive. I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer.
distinguish	Make conspicuous or noteworthy. It was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes.
elevate	(of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration. The exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head.
embellish	Make more beautiful. Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery.
enhance	Increase. This will enhance your enjoyment.
ennoble	Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. The theatre is a moral instrument to ennoble the mind.
favour	Treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one’s full weight on it. Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour.
furnish	Provide or equip with furniture. Fish furnish an important source of protein.
glorify	Praise glorify or honor. Music is used to glorify God.
honour	Accept (a bill) or pay (a cheque) when due. They honoured their parents in all they did.
magnify	To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. Praise the Lord and magnify Him.
make lofty	Add up to.
ornament	Be an ornament to. A jewel to ornament your wife s lovely throat.
upgrade	To improve what was old or outdated. I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked.

Usage Examples of "Grace" as a verb

• She had deigned to grace the city of New York with her presence.
• Ms Pasco has graced the front pages of magazines like Elle and Vogue.
• He is one of the best players ever to have graced the game.

Associations of "Grace" (30 Words)

aplomb	Great coolness and composure under strain. Diana passed the test with aplomb.
belle	A young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals. The belle of the ball.
benediction	A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection. He eventually wins benediction.
blessing	A prayer asking for divine favour and protection. A priest gave a blessing as the ship was launched.
composure	Steadiness of mind under stress. He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity.
cultivated	Refined and well educated. Cultivated roses.
cultured	Marked by refinement in taste and manners. Cultured Bostonians.
debonair	Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air. A debonair gentleman.
elegance	A refined quality of gracefulness and good taste. She conveys an aura of elegance and gentility.
elegant	Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. An elegant mathematical solution simple and precise.
glorify	Praise glorify or honor. Music is used to glorify God.
graceful	Characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution. She was a tall girl slender and graceful.
gracefully	In a graceful manner. I will gracefully bow out of the discussion.
gracefulness	Beautiful carriage.
gracious	Disposed to bestow favors. Thanks to the gracious gods.
graciously	In a gracious or graceful manner. He smiled graciously.
kindness	The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic. It would be a kindness on your part to invite her.
lissom	Moving and bending with ease. The kind of outfit that should be left to lissom teenagers.
lithe	(especially of a person’s body) thin, supple, and graceful. She lay gazing up at his tall lithe figure.
mincing	Affectedly dainty in manner or gait; effeminate (typically used of a man. I don t have to go through the rest of my life with that mincing voice of yours.
poise	Be or cause to be balanced or suspended. Teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests.
refined	(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel. Due to the limitations of the available tools a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary.
slender	Being of delicate or slender build. A slender pole.
sophisticated	Appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. Discussion and reflection are necessary for a sophisticated response to a text.
sophistication	Uplifting enlightenment. The technological sophistication of their products.
suave	Charming, confident, and elegant (typically used of a man. All the waiters were suave and deferential.
svelte	Being of delicate or slender build- Frank Norris. She was svelte and sophisticated.
tasteful	Showing good aesthetic judgement or appropriate behaviour. A tasteful lounge bar.
urbane	Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. The supposedly urbane restrained English gentleman.
willowy	Bordered, shaded, or covered by willows. Willowy meadow land.