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

Need another word that means the same as “imperial”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “imperial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Imperial” are: majestic, purple, regal, royal, monarchal, monarchical, sovereign, kingly, queenly, princely, grand, dignified, proud, stately, noble, aristocratic, imperious, high-handed, commanding, peremptory, dictatorial, domineering, bossy, arrogant, overweening, overbearing, authoritarian, tyrannical, authoritative, lordly, officious, imperial beard

Imperial as a Noun

Definitions of "Imperial" as a noun

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

• A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach.
• A small pointed beard growing below the lower lip (associated with Napoleon III of France).
• A small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III.

Synonyms of "Imperial" as a noun (1 Word)

imperial beard

A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach.

Imperial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Imperial" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “imperial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Imperious or domineering.
• (of a size of paper, in the UK) measuring 762 × 559 mm (30 × 22 inches).
• Relating to or denoting the system of non-metric weights and measures (the ounce, pound, stone, inch, foot, yard, mile, acre, pint, gallon, etc.) formerly used for all measures in the UK, and still used for some.
• Befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress.
• Relating to an emperor.
• Relating to or associated with an empire.
• Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures.
• Majestic or magnificent.
• Relating to an empire.
• Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler.

Synonyms of "Imperial" as an adjective (31 Words)

aristocratic	Of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy. Aristocratic bearing.
arrogant	Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride. An arrogant official.
authoritarian	Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom. The timid child of authoritarian parents.
authoritative	Having authority or ascendancy or influence. This is likely to become the authoritative study of the subject.
bossy	Fond of giving people orders; domineering. A bossy way of ordering others around.
commanding	Possessing or giving superior strength. A man of commanding presence.
dictatorial	Of or characteristic of a dictator. His mother in law was somewhat dictatorial.
dignified	Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect. The director of the school was a dignified white haired gentleman.
domineering	Tending to domineer. How can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear.
grand	Of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope. Collecting on a grand scale.
high-handed	Given to haughty disregard of others.
imperious	Arrogant and domineering. His imperious demands.
kingly	Having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king. His kingly duties.
lordly	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. Heir to a lordly fortune.
majestic	Majestic in manner or bearing superior to mundane matters. Majestic cities.
monarchal	Ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch. Monarchal government.
monarchical	Ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch. Monarchical systems.
noble	Impressive in appearance. A noble gas such as helium or neon.
officious	Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters. Bustling about self importantly making an officious nuisance of himself.
overbearing	Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. An overbearing ill tempered brute.
overweening	Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. Had a witty but overweening manner.
peremptory	Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. A peremptory order of the court.
princely	(of a sum of money) large or generous (often used ironically. A princely sum.
proud	Of an event achievement etc causing someone to feel proud. Proud parents.
purple	Of a colour intermediate between red and blue. Many purple passages.
queenly	Resembling, fit for, or appropriate to a queen. Clad in her queenly raiment.
regal	Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Her regal bearing.
royal	Invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown. The coalition obtained royal approval for the appointment.
sovereign	Possessing royal power and status. In modern democracies the people s will is in theory sovereign.
stately	Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue. A stately procession.
tyrannical	Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. A tyrannical parent.

Usage Examples of "Imperial" as an adjective

• Golden age of imperial splendor.
• Britain's imperial past.
• The imperial family.
• The bedroom is huge and very imperial.
• The party and its autocratic—many would say imperial—ways.

Associations of "Imperial" (30 Words)

aristocrat	A member of the aristocracy. An aristocrat by birth.
baton	A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir. Batons of cheddar cheese.
byzantine	Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious.
concubine	A mistress.
crown	Dentistry dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth. Years of struggle were crowned by a state visit to Paris.
diadem	A jewelled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty. He refused the diadem of all the Caesars.
dynasty	A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family. The Guinness dynasty.
edict	A formal or authoritative proclamation. Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property.
emperor	A sovereign ruler of an empire. He became emperor in 1930.
empire	An extensive sphere of activity controlled by one person or group. Her business empire grew.
king	The most important chess piece of which each player has one which the opponent has to checkmate in order to win The king can move in any direction including diagonally to any adjacent square that is not attacked by an opponent s piece or pawn. The king of rock.
kingdom	The domain ruled by a king or queen. The kingdom of dreams.
liege	Concerned with or relating to the relationship between a feudal superior and a vassal. The Scots obeyed him as their liege lord.
monarchy	An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority. The monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.
palace	The governing group of a kingdom. The palace issued an order binding on all subjects.
patrician	Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy. A patrician nose.
pope	The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
prince	A male monarch of a small state, actually, nominally, or originally subject to a king or emperor. Arctic char is a prince among fishes.
princess	A close female relative of a monarch, especially a granddaughter. Stop being such a princess.
principality	A state ruled by a prince.
queen	One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen. He insisted the princess could be crowned queen.
regal	Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Her regal bearing.
regency	The particular period of a regency especially in Britain from 1811 to 1820 and in France from 1715 to 1723. The boy being a minor there would have to be a regency.
royal	A sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast. The royal palace.
royalty	The most successful, famous, or highly regarded members of a particular group. The brilliance of her clothes her jewels all revealed her royalty.
ruler	A person exercising government or dominion.
scepter	The imperial authority symbolized by a scepter.
sovereign	A nation’s ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right. In modern democracies the people s will is in theory sovereign.
tyrannize	Rule a country as a tyrant. Her husband and mother in law tyrannize her.
ukase	An edict of the Russian tsar. Tsar Alexander I issued his famous ukase unilaterally decreeing the North Pacific Coast Russian territory.