MAJESTY Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

majesty

noun

ˈma-jə-stē

Definition of majesty

as in nobility

a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well

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as in elegance

dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in brilliance

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking

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Recent Examples of majesty While national parks may garner peak interest from outdoor enthusiasts, travelers shouldn’t discount the accessibility and majesty of national forests for late summer and fall exploration. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 Every lady was happy to oblige and it cannot be overstated how much this detail adds to the whole show’s majesty. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the brilliant majesty of the Carina Nebula, a giant cloud of dust and gas found 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This Tour will be remembered as Pogačar in the midst of his majesty; a relentless march towards victory which felt all but assured within the first week. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for majesty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty

Noun

Legal recognition of the country’s nobility stopped in 1946 and for aristocrats such as Princess Giacinta Ruspoli, upkeep of the family’s ancestral homes doesn’t come cheap.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Thomas Jefferson is believed to have loved these wines and today they are enjoyed by Italian nobility and discerning wine lovers the world over.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of nobility

Noun

Something draped and silk is my sweet spot, offering both elegance and comfort.

— Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Elections give even the poorest Indians the prospect of dignity and agency, and as a result, voter turnout rates are routinely high.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Loss of government’s dignity Whatever the crowd’s reaction that day, the public execution had already become an argument about the nature of government.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dignity

Noun

Allen took matters into his own hands, rushing for 32 yards on the drive and getting well within field goal range for Tyler Bass to get his shot at glory.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The story centers on an everyday girl who is handed an unlikely chance at glory through an unusual contest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

Rooney had pledged to donate royalties from her bestselling novels, which include ‘Intermezzo’ and ‘Normal People,’ to Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the British government.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Harry and Meghan appear more interested in faking the image of royalty than embracing its purpose.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of royalty

Noun

Yedikule Fortress, a former prison and imperial treasury whose origins go back to the fourth-century Walls of Constantinople, is returning to its former magnificence as the result of a multi-stage restoration project.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.

— David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of magnificence

Noun

The stateliness of Brancusi’s sculptures is never reducible to some platonic idea of nature, however.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of stateliness

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