LUXURIOUSNESS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

luxuriousness

noun

Definition of luxuriousness

as in opulence

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Noun

The building did a stint as the county courthouse earlier in the 20th century before it was purchased and restored to its former opulence by the Savannah hotel developer Richard Kessler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
This process aids in the development of classic sparkling wine flavors such as shortbread, brioche, and crème fraiche as well as a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and a sense of opulence.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of opulence

Noun

Each of the Maisons is represented via artifacts that tell their unique stories of sumptuousness and cultural dialogue that helped shape diplomacy, identity, and popular culture.

— Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the sumptuousness of the bibliophile’s parlor, studying Black history occasioned reverent, joyous gatherings.

— Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of sumptuousness

Noun

Bezos and Sánchez Bezos received backlash for the event’s lavishness during global hardships.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.

— Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Yedikule Fortress, a former prison and imperial treasury whose origins go back to the fourth-century Walls of Constantinople, is returning to its former magnificence as the result of a multi-stage restoration project.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.

— David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of magnificence

Noun

The richness of our culture and heritage, as well as the strength of our nation are inextricably linked to our openness and our history of welcoming others.

— Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of richness

Noun

Built in 1852, the bright white building serves as a luxury hotel, fitness center, and spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
That could come in the form of a salary floor, penalizing clubs who spend less than $150 million, or even raising the luxury tax threshold to $300 million in 2027, with an eye on getting to $360 million four years later.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

You could get lost in the grandeur of the rocket boosters, full of solid rocket propellant like a firework, or the steampunk bell curve of the main engines, which shoot the spacecraft to more than 17,000 miles per hour in orbit.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Guests increasingly seek wellness, privacy and a sense of belonging rather than impersonal grandeur.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of grandeur

Noun

But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?

— Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.

— Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022

Definition of luxuriance

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