PALATINE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of palatine

as in palatial

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Recent Examples of palatine

Adjective

The palatine tonsils are the ones seen at the back of the throat. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

Noun

The palatine tonsils are the ones seen at the back of the throat. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor. — Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015

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Adjective

At the palatial Grand Hotel Tremezzo, the lake's true grande dame, owner Valentina De Santis ensures her couches, pillows, and more are upholstered by Rubelli.

— Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
The six-bedroom, 12-bathroom pad is anchored by a palatial living room with a sleek fireplace.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of palatial

Noun

For example, the adoption of a marmoset by a capuchin monkey.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026

Definition of capuchin

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Put simply, Hanke sees Venezuela’s future as the world’s leading oil maverick that will go rogue if OPEC’s strictures prevent it from maximizing the worth of its sumptuous reserves.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
The living quarters comprise a sumptuous salon and dining area, plus five generous guest cabins that can sleep up to 10 guests.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sumptuous

Adjective

Qianlong, one of history’s greatest and most prolific collectors, had opulent taste and seemingly bottomless funds.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Both opulent mansions were built in the 19th century and feature sprawling grounds, with authentic Victorian fixtures and furniture in the Vaile mansion drawing visitors from all over the world.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of opulent

Adjective

Head baker Lou Turner (formerly pastry chef at Obelix, a French bistro in the city’s River North) churns out superb pastries that invite obsession.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The winery is also known for superb musical performances that Paine gets through his relationship with a top tier entertainment manager.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of superb

Noun

Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.

— Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

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