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English adjective: grand | |||
| 1. | grand of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope | ||
| Samples | An expansive lifestyle. In the grand manner. Collecting on a grand scale. Heroic undertakings. | ||
| Synonyms | expansive, heroic | ||
| Similar | impressive | ||
| Antonyms | unimpressive | ||
| 2. | grand of or befitting a lord | ||
| Samples | Heir to a lordly fortune. Of august lineage. | ||
| Synonyms | august, lordly | ||
| Similar | noble | ||
| Antonyms | lowborn | ||
| 3. | grand rich and superior in quality | ||
| Samples | A princely sum. Gilded dining rooms. | ||
| Synonyms | deluxe, gilded, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous | ||
| Similar | rich | ||
| Antonyms | poor | ||
| 4. | grand extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers | ||
| Samples | A fantastic trip to the Orient. The film was fantastic!. A howling success. A marvelous collection of rare books. Had a rattling conversation about politics. A tremendous achievement. | ||
| Synonyms | fantastic, howling, marvellous, marvelous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous | ||
| Similar | extraordinary | ||
| Antonyms | ordinary | ||
| 5. | grand of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | ||
| Samples | An exalted ideal. Argue in terms of high-flown ideals. A noble and lofty concept. A grand purpose. | ||
| Synonyms | elevated, exalted, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublime | ||
| Similar | noble | ||
| Antonyms | ignoble | ||
| 6. | grand large and impressive in physical size or extent | ||
| Samples | The bridge is a grand structure. | ||
| Similar | big, large | ||
| Antonyms | little, small | ||
| 7. | grand the most important and magnificent in adornment | ||
| Samples | Grand ballroom. Grand staircase. | ||
| Similar | important, of import | ||
| Antonyms | unimportant | ||
| 8. | grand used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person | ||
| Samples | His distinguished bearing. The monarch's imposing presence. She reigned in magisterial beauty. | ||
| Synonyms | distinguished, imposing, magisterial | ||
| Similar | dignified | ||
| Antonyms | undignified | ||
English noun: grand | |||
| 1. | grand (quantity) the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 | ||
| Synonyms | 1000, chiliad, G, K, M, one thousand, thou, thousand, yard | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | large integer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | millenary | ||
| 2. | grand (artifact) a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs | ||
| Synonyms | grand piano | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | forte-piano, piano, pianoforte | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | baby grand, baby grand piano, concert grand, concert piano, parlor grand, parlor grand piano, parlour grand, parlour grand piano | ||
| Part holonym | leg | ||
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