Grandeur and gallantry never appeared with more lustre in France, than in the last years of Henry the Second's reign.
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Grandeur
/ˈɡɹæn.djʊə/
Synonyms for "grandeur" (131 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (39)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (65)
Noun(14 words)
majestiesmajestymonumentalitymore magnificent lynobilitynoblenessold norse fagrostentationpoetic grandeurpretensionrajanyasplendoursublimennesssublimity
majestymarkmightmightinessmuchnessnobilitynoblenessnotabilitynoteoutstandingnesspageantplenitudeplushnesspompposhnesspowerpride of bearingpride of placeprincelinessprodigiousness
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Adjective(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: magnificence, splendor, ampleness, amplitude, augustness.
- Sentence evidence is available for grandeur, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "grandeur".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "grandeur"
Keep "grandeur" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "grandeur" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "grandeur", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "grandeur" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesarchitectural grandeurcosmic grandeurdramatic grandeurnatural grandeursense of grandeur
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
To his valour he added a most exquisite genius and understanding, grandeur of mind, and a capacity equally turned for military or civil affairs.
Source: tatoeba (839216)
The roses out on the roof were in full bloom, and peeped in at the window; and there stood the little chairs, on which they had sat when children; and Kay and Gerda seated themselves each on their own chair, and held each other by the hand, while the cold empty grandeur of the Snow Queen's palace vanished from their memories like a painful dream.
Source: tatoeba (3754656)
Nature laughs at human suffering; Only ever contemplating its own grandeur, it dispenses with all its sovereign forces, and keeps calm and splendor for its own.
Source: tatoeba (5073883)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "grandeur"?
Closest matches include magnificence, splendor, ampleness, amplitude, augustness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "grandeur"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.