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grace
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- pronunciation:
- greIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- in someone's bad graces, in someone's good graces
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
beauty or charm in form, style, or motion.
She danced with the grace of a ballerina.- synonyms:
- charm, loveliness
- antonyms:
- stiffness
- similar words:
- beauty, coordination, harmony, suppleness, symmetry
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| definition 2: |
the tendency to do what is kind, right, or polite; manners.
Martha had the grace not to point out his mistake.- synonyms:
- tact
- similar words:
- courtesy, culture, goodness, taste
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| definition 3: |
a prayer said before, or sometimes after, eating.
We bowed our heads and said grace.- similar words:
- thanks, thanksgiving
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| related words: |
charm, good, poise, tact |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
graces, gracing, graced |
| definition: |
to add beauty or charm to.
A beautiful fountain graced the garden.- synonyms:
- beautify, decorate, ornament
- similar words:
- bless, enhance
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| related words: |
endow |
| phrase: |
in someone's bad graces, in someone's good graces |
Word Builder: grace +
- graceful:
moving with grace.
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