REGAL Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

regal

adjective

ˈrē-gəl

Definition of regal

as in royal

fit for or worthy of a royal ruler the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen

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as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town

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Recent Examples of regal Keys closed the evening performing in a beaded dress with a regal train under the Galleria's glass dome. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 All 18 stories are luxurious and elegant, with 169 guest rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, regal four-posters, and marble bathrooms stocked with Byredo products. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 The actress and Bulgari ambassador, currently expecting her third child, coordinated a regal high-shine maternity look with a McQueen dress and metallic Aquazzura sandals. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regal

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Adjective

The royal couple will travel on Wednesday to Melilla, Spain's other North African exclave.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
The royal visit is taking place after about 80,000 migrants crossed Ceuta’s border in July.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of royal

Adjective

James, along with Sawitskas and his pals, want the carousel to be restored to its original glory, a magnificent, gleaming merry-go-round that inspired Disney to dream.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnificent

Adjective

Kumari plays Sahibjaan, born in a graveyard to a courtesan who was spurned by her husband’s aristocratic family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The new European aristocratic romance, which has its world premiere at international TV conference Mipcom tonight, ditches the fairy tale for a more realistic take on an ordinary girl who finds her prince.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of aristocratic

Adjective

And proving that great beauty knows no age, Olivia Colman made a glorious case for embracing the gray.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Until this glorious fall Saturday afternoon gave way to the hints of early evening, Indiana football — once the losingest team in all of college football — hadn’t tasted their ordinary helping of defeat for 666 days.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of glorious

Adjective

While the colorful glow of these two nebulae pull the eye toward the center of this photograph, they are surrounded by a majestic night sky landscape.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
In Colorado, the staggering die-off of the majestic pines is difficult to stomach.

— Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of majestic

Adjective

Cue the lovelorn weeping in the rain set to composer Roger Goula’s supple string score, and before us, a sweeping love epic bursts alive with real pain.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
The trailer for The Magician’s Nephew premiered in front of a full Imax theater in the AMC at Lincoln Square, revealing a first look at Gerwig’s bombastic, epic spectacle.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

When houses squeeze into their lots, vehicles grow more imposing, and storefronts battle for attention, the problem is no longer simply whether something is beautiful or ugly.

— Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Propaganda posters from the era from both the democratic United States and the Axis powers surround the imposing, heavy-duty boots, covered in animal hair and insulation.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of imposing

Adjective

The entryway would lead to a grand dining room in the back of the space, where customers could experience an upscale, revamped version of Leilani Asian Fusion that includes a sushi bar, said Kemph.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
But Mascis says there isn’t any grand secret to the band’s longevity.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

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