SUAVITY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

suavity

noun

Definition of suavity

as in gracefulness

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Recent Examples of suavity Yes, there are fights with swords and bodices that are ripped, but this Zorro is finally much more of a romantic farce than an action drama, befitting star Jean Dujardin‘s particular blend of goofy suavity. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 If Pan American Airways represented, at its height, victory and suavity, the country achieving a kind of European state of grace, then Spirit was the exact opposite—synonymous with the rowdy and the rude at the heart of the American character. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 If Stone is rage incarnate, RZA, as Hutch’s samurai-sword-wielding brother, is pure Zen suavity. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The brightly colored stalk of larkspur blooms will always draw attention in the garden, and true to their aesthetic, these statuesque flowers are associated with gracefulness and positivity.

— Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of gracefulness

Noun

On her second release, the Atlanta rapper balances her headstrong flexes and creaky, idiosyncratic voice with clean plugg production and newfound poise.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Cubarsi carries himself with the poise and personality of a veteran and showed no sign of being remotely fazed either by the occasion or the challenge of going against an in-form Mbappe.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of poise

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

Noun

This is Southport's favorite son, and one of golf's most beloved figures because of his grace handling more tough losses than wins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Odette Estate is named in homage to characters from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and essays by Proust because the moniker represents grace and triumph.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of grace

Noun

The amenities at Coligny Beach Park are one of the main reasons why this particular beach is so popular (beyond its natural charm, of course).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Part of his charm here included playing the stalwart father figure to two terrified kids — someone a child could trust to stick around and keep watch all night when the dinosaurs came chomping.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of charm

Noun

And education, music, art, diplomacy and violence are all at the intersection of this unlikely partnership.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, chair of Tourism Malaysia, addressed the audience, reaffirming support for MIFFest’s role in strengthening the country’s creative industry and cultural diplomacy.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026

Definition of diplomacy

Noun

In Virgo, Venus is sensual but also underrated, often expressing her affections with tact, reliability and acts of service.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Just’s management of materials, with its discomfort around homosexuality, makes straightening look like editorial tact.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Definition of tact

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