August

/ɔːˈɡʌst/

Synonyms for "august" (86 found)

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Closest matches (18)

Adjective(3 words)

aristocraticawe inspiringawe-inspiring awesome awful baronial ceremonial courtly dignified distinguished dreadful elegant elevated

Noun(2 words)

aug dignifying

Strong matches (25)

eminence eminent estimable exalted famous fearful glorious godlike grand grandiose grave handsome heroic high honorable imperial imposing impressive kingly lauded

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lofty

Verb(1 words)

ennobled

Adjective(3 words)

forenamegiven namegrand

Related words (43)

lordly magisterial magnanimous magnificent majestic mighty moving noble overwhelming prestigious princely prominent proud queenly regal renowned reverend royal sedate soaring

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sober solemn splendid stately statuesque striking sublime superb time-honored towering venerable worshipful worthy

Adjective(9 words)

lordly majestic noblepersonal nameredoubtable reveredroyal insigniasenatorial solemner

Noun(1 words)

reverencing

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More general

5 entries

Gregorian calendar monthcalendar perioddescriptorpersonal nameproper noun

More specific

6 entries

early Augustgrandlate Augustmasculine namestatelyunisex name

Collocations

12 entries

August holidaysAugust temperaturesAugust weatheraugust ceremonyaugust decorumaugust institutionaugust presenceaugust scholaraugust traditionearly Augustlate Augustmonth of August

Inflections

3 entries

Augustsmore augustmost august

Derivations

2 entries

Augustness augustly

similar

3 entries

honorable honourable noble

Sample sentences

27 total sentences available.

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Here it's August and our summer vacation is nearly over.

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A party will be held next Saturday, that is to say, on August 25th.

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John Tel is expected to delay the release of its chip set until August.

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Jack was born on August tenth.

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