DE RIGUEUR Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

de rigueur

adjective

də-(ˌ)rē-ˈgər

Definition of de rigueur

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 Mechanical overhauls are also de rigueur, and even advantageous. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 Nonprofits exhibited alongside dealers, noted the paper; that combination has since become de rigueur at many such events. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But Da Corte and Onli went several steps beyond the de rigueur motions of creating a hit show. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 If, as a result, the market for hats has considerably shrunk in the last century, Royer feels no nostalgia for the days when covering your head was de rigueur. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for de rigueur

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Adjective

People were polite, kind and just anxious to do their duty and go about their day.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
My aunt and the woman were exchanging polite remarks, but there was a cold, unpleasant air between them.

— Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of polite

Adjective

Later, dinner can range from candlelit seaside dining to charming restaurants like Casinha in the rustic village center, where flip-flops are acceptable attire.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Of course, the main reason for using the alphabet is for clarity and safety, but it has sometimes been used to convey words that might not be deemed acceptable for military communications.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of acceptable

Adjective

Crooked Rain sold decently, too, spending a respectable four weeks on the Billboard 200, where Slanted hadn’t even come close.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
Staying true to form, the Swift Spin 14 AI came in dead center among its competitors in our battery test, delivering a respectable 20 hours and 41 minutes of juice.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of respectable

Adjective

What to do nearby Upon arrival, one of the very helpful receptionists will mark up a map with nearby sites, beaches, and restaurants worth visiting in the area and explain the best way to walk or bike there—a nice personal touch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
This puts a nice button on Gabe preferring to get Star Baker over a handshake.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

Why not, then, return to 2016 spending amounts which seemed satisfactory at the time?

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Harriot quickly found a convenient formula for how many were arranged in a square pyramid based on the number in the bottom row and was able to present Raleigh with a satisfactory solution.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfactory

Adjective

So, Bielema is correct in the fact that if Illinois was currently 6-3 and played an SEC conference schedule, it would be ranked.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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