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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The filing also says the lawsuit against Alvarez targets political opinions and rhetorical statements that are protected by the First Amendment.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Research links rhetorical tactics to perceptions of charisma.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

The market is waking up to this fact, which is why SMH (in purple below) is starting to recover.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Ahmad grew up in Kashmir, a region in India’s northwest abutting the Himalayas, replete with vast valleys, glassy mountain lakes, and purple iris and cyan forget-me-nots.

— Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of purple

Adjective

Instead of the ornate porcelain and cloisonné enameling often associated with imperial vases, this one is made of blown glass.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026

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