DE RIGUEUR Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

de rigueur

adjective

də-(ˌ)rē-ˈgər

as in polite

following the established traditions of refined society and good taste though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur

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Recent Examples of de rigueur In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses. —

Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026 And maximizing resources has become de rigueur this year as every industry is being disrupted, forcing marketing teams into overdrive and demanding constant pivots while budgets continue to shrink. —

Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Colorful Subdued kitchen designs have been practically de rigueur for the past decade. —

Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Soon, mystery-solving events were de rigueur at many rural hotels, whose owners found that staging crime scenes was a surefire way to lure cosmopolitans to the country during the off-season. —

Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for de rigueur

Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur

Adjective

Soft spoken, very polite, a good fellow.

— Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Stribing was equal parts humble, low key and polite — not at all in keeping with the image of a diva wide receiver.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026