ELEGANCE Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

elegance

noun

ˈe-li-gən(t)s

Definition of elegance

as in elegancy

dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings

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Recent Examples of elegance Victoria Beckham’s sophisticated elegance and ease have always served as my style inspo. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 The Milanese Suite combines elegance and spaciousness with absolute comfort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 This bestseller from Blue Nile distinguishes itself by exuding sheer elegance and managing to straddle the line between soft-spoken and eye-catching. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elegance

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Noun

Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The best O’Hara acolytes are the ones who encourage us to see the beauty in the world, attuned to torsos on a New York Street or the majesty of making eggs for a loved one.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

Playfulness keeps the level of refinement from becoming precious.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
More refinement of tech During a continuous 58-day trial, the system treated water containing a cocktail of six different regulatory-priority PFAS compounds.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of refinement

Noun

Here’s to creating new ones, accompanied by Brilliant Earth’s peerless styles and the kind of gracefulness Taylor exhibited all throughout her life.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Points were awarded for eyes, nose, mouth, facial expression, hair, torso, extremities, and overall gracefulness.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gracefulness

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