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1
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
- the school superintendent received a royal welcome
Synonyms for royal
- kingly,
- monarchal
- (or monarchial),
- monarchical
- (also monarchic),
- princely,
- queenly,
- regal
Words Related to royal
- grandiose,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- imposing,
- magnificent,
- majestic,
- monumental,
- splendid,
- stately
2
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
- had a royal argument over family finances
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- apocalyptic
- (also apocalyptical),
- inflated,
- operatic,
- overblown,
- pompous
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- superb,
- terrific,
- wonderful
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3
involving minimal difficulty or effort
- unfortunately, there is no royal way for a person to achieve maturity
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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