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 That combination of power and portability in a thin-and-light laptop sounds like the holy grail of modern laptop technology. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for grail

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Noun

The vibes are awkward all around, and things only get weirder when Emira pulls Georgia aside to chat.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Here are a few gentle reminders to help ground you when things begin to feel a little shaky.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of thing

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Spread across strategic sectors including transport, healthcare and digital infrastructure, the projects support the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, its long-term economic diversification strategy.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of objective

Noun

Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
That extra size collects far more light, sharpens detail (especially on planets) and gives brighter views of fainter deep sky objects.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of object

Noun

For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Mayor Andre Dickens said the development is another step toward his goal of building or preserving 20,000 affordable units by 2030.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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