GRANDLY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

grandly

adverb

Definition of grandly

as in expensively

in a luxurious manner we were staying at the Plaza Hotel in New York and living rather grandly

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as in honorably

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 children's hospital

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Recent Examples of grandly But Hynde makes the song as accusatory, and grandly symphonic, as a great Phil Spector track. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 It is often called ungovernable, perhaps a little grandly. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The palace, looming grandly just behind the stage, was lit up with a dynamic video projection, integrating it into the concert — the first time the historic and deeply symbolic structure had ever been used for a pop show. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026 At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026 Someone asked him what made the old 49ers teams so cinematic, and Lott answered by gesturing grandly behind him, where Montana was smiling for the paparazzi. — Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 Every hurdle has been met and overcome, if at the last minute, and grandly. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandly

Adverb

Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026
The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of expensively

Adverb

The end of summer, with its dimming heat and the dregs of a luxuriously unstructured schedule, is not it.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Shoppers agree this duvet cover is luxuriously soft and washes so well that it can be put right back on the bed without any wrinkles.

— Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of luxuriously

Adverb

The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The 2025 second-round pick heroically forced and recovered a goal-line fumble in last season’s overtime road win over the Rams.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of heroically

Adverb

Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.

— Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Definition of large

Adverb

And it was richly deserved, according to Purdue University, which created the international award and named it after perhaps its most famous alumnus.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The Palm Springs compound is, at least in listing photos, done in a kind of old-California glamour, with richly colored polished woods, terra-cotta floors, and deep-red accents.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of richly

Adverb

The Best Samsung Watch Deal Based on our review, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a clear top choice for budget-conscious Android fans seeking a high-performing, compatible smartwatch.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Even with the disparities and inequalities, Blacks and other people of color have taken advantage of opportunities in many fields — high-ranking military officials, in business and other areas.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026