TASTEFULNESS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

tastefulness

noun

as in sophistication

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Recent Examples of tastefulness Saariaho never once loses control of momentum and never insults her own tastefulness. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025 If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch. — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025 But the tastefulness of Kogonada’s realization keeps the brazen absurdities of plot masked in sleek understatement rather than gleefully exaggerating them. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Besides customer experience, other in-vehicle technologies stand out due to their sophistication and use cases.

— Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
That’s the kind of sophistication that never goes out of style.

— Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sophistication

Noun

All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of artfulness

Noun

The first taste of this new strategy debuted last summer when Lucky teamed up with pop star Addison Rae on new low-rise jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Cast your line into the river, which is surrounded by stunning mountain views, and get a taste of the serenity and challenge of fly fishing.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of taste

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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

In 1661, King Louis XIV ordered construction that would transform a simple hunting lodge into what eventually became a testament to the lavishness of French royalty.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, tassels were generally used as garnishing accents in the home, representing opulence and culture.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Those who are willing and able to splurge on the full-size G90 get a near-unparalleled degree of opulence via its rear seat.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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