AUREATE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

aureate

adjective

ˈȯr-ē-ət

Definition of aureate

as in rhetorical

full of fine words and fancy expressions the aureate speeches that are traditionally given at graduation ceremonies

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Recent Examples of aureate Finally, last year, Lil Nas X’s gaze was punctuated by a set of gilded wing decals that complete his aureate ensemble. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2022 Because emotionally, they are spirited by your aureate leadership heart. — Peter Weedfald, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 If monochrome is more your speed, Pecheux swept swathes of deep aureate pigment across the lids for the downtown girls at Saint Laurent. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018

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His prose is noted for its rhetorical, exuberant style and use of satire.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Eisenkot lacks Netanyahu’s rhetorical flair, polished English, and decades on the world stage.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

Most candidates from purple districts, with the exception of some backed by the Progressive Caucus, have shied away from such ambitious proposals.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Across the street, Chorus Karaoke Lounge has a clubbier feel, with a purple-and-blue-lit bar.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of purple

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Restaurant Asador Etxebarri, which is located in Spain's Basque Country, won top billing as the World’s Best Restaurant 2026 at the event held at the ornate Teatro Municipal de Lima.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The game's astonishingly ornate textures can jar with its cartoony proportions.

— James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ornate

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