GRAIL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

grail

noun

Definition of grail

as in thing

something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.

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Recent Examples of grail An aggregated community of the world’s true film lovers is an incredible grail. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026 Yadav recommends dewy formulas as the holy grail for mature skin. — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026 The resort is around 90 minutes from the Great Blue Hole, one of diving’s holy grails and a site made famous by Jacques Cousteau. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 The house is dizzyingly animate, like a video game where every object is a glowing grail. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grail

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Noun

One of the most concerning things about the situation is that someone left such an explosive just lying around.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
But working and maintainable are not the same thing, which is where companies start making very expensive mistakes.

— Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of thing

Noun

Tools are a multiplier for success, but only when teams are aligned on objectives and properly upskilled.

— Nick Heddy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of objective

Noun

Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
For example, a 2018 survey, cited in Pew’s report, found that 47% of Chinese adults believe in fengshui, where the positioning of objects or buildings in relation to one another can bring happiness and good fortune.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of object

Noun

The Angels’ lucky Pikachu might not be a trade target going into the deadline.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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