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- [greys]
- /greɪs/
- /ɡreɪs/
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- [greys]
- /greɪs/
Definitions of graces word
- noun graces William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88. 1
- noun graces a female given name. 1
- verb with object graces to lend or add grace to; adorn: Many fine paintings graced the rooms of the house. Synonyms: embellish, beautify, deck, decorate, ornament; enhance, honor. Antonyms: disfigure, desecrate, demean. 1
- verb with object graces to favor or honor: to grace an occasion with one's presence. Synonyms: glorify, elevate, exalt. Antonyms: disrespect, dishonor. 1
- idioms graces but for the grace of God, under less fortunate circumstances: But for the grace of God, the brick that just fell from the roof would have hit me on the head! 1
- idioms graces by the grace of God, thankfully; fortunately: By the grace of God, I won't have to deal with tax returns for another year. 1
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Origin of graces
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English < Old French < Latin grātia favor, kindness, esteem, derivative of grātus pleasing
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Parts of speech for Graces
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graces popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
graces usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graces
noun graces
- beauties — the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).
- charms — Plural form of charm.
- decencies — standards of behaviour considered correct by polite society; proprieties
- dignities — bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
- finesses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of finesse.
Antonyms for graces
noun graces
- cruelties — Plural form of cruelty.
- disproportions — Plural form of disproportion.
verb graces
idioms graces
- disgraces — Plural form of disgrace.
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