HOLY GRAIL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

holy grail

noun

Definition of holy grail

as in plan

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Recent Examples of holy grail For direct to consumer brands, physical retail has long been both the holy grail and the cautionary tale. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Single-payer would be a holy grail achievement for the political left, both in California and nationwide. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Unlike the workhorse Falcon 9, Starship is being designed to be fully reusable, the holy grail of space launch. — Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Snag the Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Cream and more of Paltrow’s holy grail skin care, below. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Storonsky is the founder of Revolut, a trading and banking business that has already reached that holy grail of consumer penetration—verbification. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Marco Pantani’s 1997 ascent of Alpe d’Huez (in 37 minutes and 35 seconds) is one of the sport’s holy grail climbing records. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Best Linen Matching Sets Deals Versatile matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, designed to look pulled together with minimal effort or styling. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Beyond the holy grail Bigger Carry-On, several other popular Away pieces are currently discounted for Prime Day. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

The differing inlay materials — such as mother of pearl, malachite and onyx — have been given different mystical meanings by social media users (helping with the wearer’s career, love life, friendships or finances, for example).

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the true meaning of your life.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.

— Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
That design allows researchers to position the ion with greater flexibility while making weak oscillating fields easier to detect.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of design

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Tools are a multiplier for success, but only when teams are aligned on objectives and properly upskilled.

— Nick Heddy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of objective

Noun

Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
For example, a 2018 survey, cited in Pew’s report, found that 47% of Chinese adults believe in fengshui, where the positioning of objects or buildings in relation to one another can bring happiness and good fortune.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of object

Noun

There were other reminders as well, some less subtle than others, of the true purpose of Congress.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026

Definition of purpose

Noun

The Angels’ lucky Pikachu might not be a trade target going into the deadline.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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