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

In the celebrated 2017 novel Pachinko, Min Jin Lee’s multigenerational saga about a Korean family who emigrate to imperial Japan, a pastor meets with a young couple, the Baeks, on the eve of their departure. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Monserrati writes that this was inspiring stuff for many young Italians, who—much like many in Japan—were frustrated with their country’s minor position in geopolitics and interested in modernization and building an imperial power. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 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