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 Flashbacks of sartorial elegance from the 1890s are unmistakable here, but the luxe, boutique property is also down-to-earth and comfortable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Last May at the Cannes Film Festival, Cruz sported Chanel’s contemporary elegance, wearing a black gown with an asymmetrical cut and tufts of black fabric on the shoulder and right thigh. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026 The Raylan Leather Armchair has timeless elegance, with high-quality, top-grain leather that develops a rich patina and softens with use. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026 Elijah Trevitt captures Bosie’s elegance and impetuousness, and Callum Linnane both the effervescence of Wilde at his peak and the pathos of his decline. — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elegance

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Noun

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
To walk deep into the mountain forests at the doorstep of the Rocky Mountains, is to encounter the fragrant majesty of century-old ponderosa pine trees famous for lining ski slopes, National Park trails and residential neighborhoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

The partners describe a process of testing and refinement that continues through performance validation and industrial production.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 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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