DEBONAIR Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

debonair

adjective

ˌde-bə-ˈner

Definition of debonair

as in nonchalant

having or showing freedom from worries or troubles his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong

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as in sophisticated

having or showing very polished and worldly manners the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room

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Recent Examples of debonair Jordan was joined on stage by co-star Adria Arjona, who plays an insurance investigator smart enough to go toe to toe with the debonair art thief. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Weirdly debonair, for a teenager. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 He's known for his dapper and debonair bearing, his free-wheeling pansexuality, and because he's played by Berry, his hilarious voice. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026 Sailing aboard The Hispaniola, Jim and Bess are caught between the charming, terrifying pirate Long John Silver, and the debonair, duplicitous British agent Aaron Graham. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debonair

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Adjective

That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of nonchalant

Adjective

The food options are notably more sophisticated than standard commercial airline fare.

— Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.

— Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of sophisticated

Adjective

Being in vacation mode also ushers in a more carefree attitude because there’s something magical about summer activities like catching lightning bugs and watching the blazing oranges and pinks of a setting sun dip below the horizon.

— Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
The self-aware smirk and carefree bounce of the record is a bit of a surprise, though.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of carefree

Adjective

In one photo, the Homebred Legends founder posed in front of a bar area in a suave black-and-white tuxedo.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of suave

Adjective

In graceful, gimlet-eyed prose, Edwidge Danticat stares down preconceptions of family and belonging, lending her novel propulsion and promise.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
The suite comprised a graceful foyer, a large, curved living and dining area, walk-in wardrobe and changing room, and a separate bedroom and bathroom.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of graceful

Adjective

Later, in a conference room, Pathak and Gupta explained that their seemingly cavalier attitude toward robot welfare was actually motivated by concern for human safety.

— Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
The Nuggets were particularly cavalier with second-rounders in the 2024 offseason, which turned out to be Booth’s last at the helm.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026

Definition of cavalier

Adjective

Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026

Definition of civilized

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