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grandly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of grandly

1 in a luxurious manner

  • we were staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York and living rather grandly
Synonyms of grandly

expensively, extravagantly, fatly, high, large, lavishly, luxuriously, opulently, palatially, plushly, richly, sumptuously
Words Related to grandly

imposingly, impressively, magnificently, splendidly

grandiosely, ostentatiously, pompously, pretentiously

affluently, comfortably, fine, wealthily

immoderately, indulgently, intemperately, prodigally, wantonly, wastefully
Near Antonyms of grandly

unpretentiously

cheaply, economically, frugally, inexpensively, meagerly, poorly, skimpily, sparely, sparingly, thriftily

conservatively, moderately, prudently, reasonably, restrainedly, sensibly, temperately
Antonyms of grandly

austerely, humbly, modestly, plainly, simply

2 in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals

  • had grandly offered to pay the entire cost of the Christmas party at the childrenʼs hospital
Synonyms of grandly

gallantly, greatheartedly, greatly, heroically, high-mindedly, honorably, magnanimously, nobly
Words Related to grandly

loftily, venerably

magnificently, majestically

bravely, chivalrously, courageously, valiantly
Near Antonyms of grandly

abominably, contemptibly, despicably, detestably, hatefully, nastily, pitiably, sorrily, wretchedly

degenerately
Antonyms of grandly

basely, currishly, dishonorably, ignobly

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