English word

Grand

Definitions

adjective

  1. having more importance than others : foremost
  2. lofty, sublime
  3. pretending to social superiority : supercilious
  4. intended to impress
  5. very good : wonderful
  6. river 260 miles (418 kilometers) long in southwestern Michigan flowing north and west into Lake Michigan
  7. river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in northwestern Missouri flowing southeast into the Missouri River
  8. river 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in northern South Dakota flowing east into the Missouri River
  9. the Colorado River from its source to its junction with the Green River in southeastern Utah
  10. having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation
  11. inclusive, comprehensive
  12. definitive, incontrovertible
  13. chief, principal
  14. large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception
  15. lavish, sumptuous
  16. marked by a regal form and dignity
  17. fine or imposing in appearance or impression

Synonyms for grand

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • glorious
  • magnificent
  • imposing
  • massive
  • epic
  • majestic
  • monumental
  • royal
  • regal
  • ambitious
  • pretentious
  • grandiose
  • ostentatious
  • pompous
  • opulent
  • sumptuous
  • wonderful
  • dignified
  • swanky
  • baronial

Synonyms by context

Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style

adjective

  • impressive
  • splendid
  • stately
  • noble
  • striking
  • superb

Large in size or stature

adjective

  • huge
  • enormous
  • colossal
  • immense
  • gigantic
  • vast
  • giant
  • mammoth

Very fine in quality

adjective

  • luxurious
  • lavish
  • fancy
  • lush
  • posh
  • princely
  • upmarket

A thousand units of a given currency

noun

  • thousand
  • thou
  • gee
  • g
  • k
  • thousand dollars
  • thousand pounds

An elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation

interjection

Antonyms for grand

  • unimpressive
  • inferior
  • unimposing
  • insignificant
  • ordinary
  • average
  • lilliputian
  • undignified
  • mediocre
  • uninspiring
  • unimportant
  • trivial

Opposite of magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style

  • unimpressive
  • inferior
  • unimposing
  • insignificant
  • modest
  • average
  • lilliputian
  • ordinary
  • undignified
  • uninspiring

Opposite of large in size or stature

  • small
  • diminutive
  • little
  • smallish
  • tiny
  • dinky
  • puny
  • microminiature
  • midget
  • micro

Opposite of very fine in quality

  • poor
  • bad
  • deficient
  • substandard
  • defective
  • faulty
  • imperfect
  • abject
  • mediocre

Phrases

  • bigger than life
  • fit for a prince
  • fit for a princess
  • fit for a queen
  • highly impressive
  • highly regarded
  • just so
  • of distinction
  • of high standing
  • of repute
  • one for the book
  • solid gold
  • something else
  • something to write home about
  • tall and dignified
  • tall in the saddle
  • the most
  • too good to be true
  • too much
  • very great