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grand

/ˈɡɹænd/noun, adjective1 syllable

Grand means: extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers.

Synonyms for grand65

noun, as in the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

thousand, one thousand, 1000, M, K, chiliad, G, thou, yard

noun, as in a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs

grand piano

adjective, as in extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

fantastic, howling, marvelous, marvellous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous, phenomenal, extraordinary

adjective, as in of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

exalted, elevated, sublime, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded, noble

adjective, as in ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

deluxe, gilded, luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous, lush, rich

adjective, as in used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

distinguished, imposing, magisterial, dignified

adjective, as in of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

expansive, heroic, impressive

adjective, as in of or befitting a lord

august, lordly, noble

adjective, as in large and impressive in physical size or extent

large, big

adjective, as in the most important and magnificent in adornment

important, of import

also used for grand

great, super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, giga-, -zilla

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What does grand mean?10

adjective

1

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers“a fantastic trip to the Orient”

2

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style“an exalted ideal”

3

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality“a princely sum”

4

used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person“his distinguished bearing”

5

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope“an expansive lifestyle”

6

of or befitting a lord“heir to a lordly fortune”

7

large and impressive in physical size or extent“the bridge is a grand structure”

8

the most important and magnificent in adornment“grand ballroom”

noun

1

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

2

a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with grand?27

two syllables

demandcommandexpandwithstandunmannedfirsthandunplanned

three syllables

understand

four syllables

misunderstand
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 27 rhymes for grand, grouped by syllable

Grand in a sentence

  • There are two types of pianos, namely the grand piano and the upright piano.sundown
  • Some brought some kind of gift, while others made grand promises.ddnktr
  • My dear fellow humans, let's do everything on a grand scale in life.LoverofEnglish
  • In the grand scheme of things, none of us have much time left.rul
  • The world is a grand masked ball, where everyone wears a disguise.Opiejay888
  • To our surprise, he won the grand prize.CK
  • If we had more space, we could get a grand piano.CK
  • Kaoru, yours is the best reaction so far - you win the grand prize.fcbond

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Forms of grand

as a noun

plural
grands

as a adjective

comparative
grander
superlative
grandest