Synonyms of elegance

elegance

noun

ˈe-li-gən(t)s 

as in elegancy

dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style

the elegance of the hotel's French furnishings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elegancy
• majesty
• refinement
• gracefulness
• grace
• brilliance
• simplicity
• courtliness
• nobility
• stateliness
• handsomeness
• classiness
• fineness
• dignity
• luxury
• luxuriousness
• grandeur
• opulence
• tastefulness
• richness
• sophistication
• magnificence
• luxuriance
• lavishness
• sumptuousness
• taste
• nobleness
• glory
• class
• ornateness
• splendor
• artfulness
• resplendence
• grandness
• classicism
• chic
• restraint
• exquisiteness
• polish
• plushness
• gloriousness
• ostentation
• grandiosity
• resplendency
• ostentatiousness
• showiness
• plushiness
• affectedness
• augustness
• pretentiousness
• choiceness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flamboyance
• vulgarity
• inelegance
• coarseness
• kitsch
• glitz
• crudeness
• grotesqueness
• gracelessness
• gaudiness
• grotesquerie
• tastelessness
• tawdriness
• flashiness
• garishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elegance

But lady-like neutrals offer understated elegance that elongates the fingers and instantly softens the look of the hands. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

There is a sweetness and an elegance to her, Michele says, as well as an exuberance that’s impossible to counterfeit. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Quiet luxury emphasizes timeless elegance, quality, and natural materials like wood, linen, and marble. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Of course the playwright has prepared the way, but the wayward emotions emanating from these inwardly glowing performances are refreshing in work that has the crisp, circumscribed elegance of a mathematical proof. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026