Synonyms of imperial

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adjective

im-ˈpir-ē-əl 

as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception

envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnificent
• glorious
• epic
• royal
• imposing
• majestic
• grand
• massive
• regal
• monumental
• proud
• heroic
• impressive
• colossal
• operatic
• noble
• splendid
• grandiose
• wonderful
• gallant
• luxurious
• baronial
• stately
• cosmic
• formidable
• august
• Homeric
• lavish
• tremendous
• remarkable
• extraordinary
• sublime
• monstrous
• gorgeous
• marvelous
• extravagant
• awesome
• superb
• prodigious
• stupendous
• princely
• magnific
• kingly
• divine
• terrific
• inflated
• wondrous
• celestial
• apocalyptic
• heavenly
• palatial
• striking
• sumptuous
• opulent
• lordly
• awful
• redoubtable
• pompous
• queenly
• overblown
• sensational
• killer
• palatine
• prepossessing
• resplendent
• splendiferous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humble
• modest
• ordinary
• unimpressive
• average
• lowly
• common
• unheroic
• unprepossessing
• mediocre
• abject
• unimposing
• sordid
• shabby
• petty
• mean
• meretricious
• puny
• trivial
• insignificant
• second-rate
• trifling
• paltry
• run-of-the-mill
• measly

imperial

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noun

as in plum

Related Words

• plum
• diamond
• pearl
• crown jewel
• treasure
• jewel
• gem
• phenomenon
• prodigy
• marvel
• wonder
• catch
• sensation
• peach
• hot stuff
• daisy
• beaut
• beauty
• pip
• dilly
• sweetheart
• snorter
• dream
• ripper
• hummer
• pippin
• lulu
• lollapalooza
• ripsnorter
• dandy
• corker
• honey
• humdinger
• sockdolager
• standout
• cat's meow
• crackerjack
• doozy
• nifty
• bee's knees
• jim-dandy
• knockout

Dissimilar Words

• failure
• lemon
• disappointment
• turkey
• loser
• bust
• flop
• letdown
• dud
• stinker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imperial

Adjective

This president has seized way too much power in this imperial presidency. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

But extreme right-wing factions in Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party have insisted that maintaining only males from the male imperial line as eligible to become emperor preserves the authority of the Chrysanthemum Throne. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Noun

Crab imperial is a dish featuring lump crab in its purest form, enhanced only by a light imperial sauce, without the additional binders used to make crab cakes. — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 July 2023

The Quechan Tribe has successfully fought mining on and near sacred lands on BLM lands north of their current tribal lands in Imperial County, California. — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2023