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large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception<the grand ceremonies that typically mark the opening of the Olympic Games>Synonymsaugust, baronial, gallant, glorious, grandiose, heroic, imposing, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, statelyRelated Wordscolossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous; kingly, lordly, princely, queenly; awesome, awful, cosmic, sublime, wondrous; formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable; marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful; extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, sumptuous; gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous; extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking; celestial, divine, heavenlyNear Antonymslowly, modest, unprepossessing; average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate; abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid; insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivialAntonymshumble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive
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coming before all others in importance<won the grand prize>— see foremost 1
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not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it<the grand total comes to $350>— see complete 1
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of a size greater than average of its kind<in the grand ring of the three-ring circus was the lion tamer>— see large
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of high birth, rank, or station<everyone wanted to be seen with society's grand dame>— see noble 1
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of the very best kind<that picnic in the mountains was simply grand>— see excellent
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unusually large<when the cast came out to make their bows, the stage was completely filled with the members of the grand company>— see huge
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