as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babylonian
Adjective
-
Ticket prices range from approximately $63 for the most basic type of accommodation in off-peak times to $334 for the most luxurious suites during peak seasons.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026 -
Today, Sagamore belongs to the Opal Collection, which has luxurious properties up and down the East Coast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
-
Although Kirby Smart and mascot Hairy Dawg made the rather crowded deluxe cover of the college football game in 2026, no Georgia or Georgia Tech player has ever received such an honor.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
-
Last year’s game featured the receiving duo of Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Alabama’s Ryan Williams on the standard cover, along with a host of players and coaches on the deluxe cover.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
-
Almost 74% of the auto loans requiring owners to pay $1,000 or more every month are for non-luxury models, with the top five models being popular pickup trucks including the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500, according to Experian.—
Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
-
The project will include 80 ultra-luxury beach and overwater villas, hotel rooms, and residences available for purchase.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
-
My room had a four-poster bed, a cast-iron stove and a luxuriant bathroom with a set of two freestanding baths and a large farmhouse sink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
-
But now all that luxuriant coat is starting to come off.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The lavish €6,000 ($6,900) a night Villa Igiea — a Rocco Forte property where the newlyweds and several guests stayed — was a film set for the HBO series.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
-
Ultimately Kim is likely to give Xi a grand and lavish welcome at the symbolic level, but China may not be able to extract much from an increasingly confident Kim, experts say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Babylonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babylonian. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
