Definitions for Grace

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IPA: /greɪs/

Grace is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in Grace (acegr).

Definitions for Grace

noun

1. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
2. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment:
3. favor or goodwill. Synonyms: kindness, kindliness, love, benignity; condescension.
4. a manifestation of favor, especially by a superior: Synonyms: forgiveness, charity, mercifulness. Antonyms: animosity, enmity, disfavor.
5. mercy; clemency; pardon: Synonyms: lenity, leniency, reprieve. Antonyms: harshness.
6. favor shown in granting a delay or temporary immunity.
7. an allowance of time after a debt or bill has become payable granted to the debtor before suit can be brought against him or her or a penalty applied: Compare grace period.
8. Theology. the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God. the influence or spirit of God operating in humans to regenerate or strengthen them. a virtue or excellence of divine origin: Also called state of grace. the condition of being in God's favor or one of the elect.
9. moral strength:
10. a short prayer before or after a meal, in which a blessing is asked and thanks are given:
11. (usually initial capital letter) a formal title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly also a sovereign (usually preceded by your, his, etc.).
12. Graces, Classical Mythology. the goddesses of beauty, daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, worshiped in Greece as the Charities and in Rome as the Gratiae.
13. Music. grace note.
14. William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
15. a female given name.

Idioms

1. but for the grace of God, under less fortunate circumstances:
2. by the grace of God, thankfully; fortunately:
3. fall from grace, Theology. to relapse into sin or disfavor. to lose favor; be discredited:
4. have the grace to, to be so kind as to:
5. in someone's good / bad graces, regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone:
6. with bad grace, reluctantly; grudgingly: Also, with a bad grace.
7. with good grace, willingly; ungrudgingly:

verb (used with object)

1. to lend or add grace to; adorn: Synonyms: embellish, beautify, deck, decorate, ornament; enhance, honor. Antonyms: disfigure, desecrate, demean.
2. to favor or honor: Synonyms: glorify, elevate, exalt. Antonyms: disrespect, dishonor.

Origin of Grace

1125-75; Middle English Old French Latin grātia favor, kindness, esteem, derivative of grātus pleasing

Examples for Grace

"I'm going to put you in this room for the present, Miss Reynolds," said grace.

But there is a big twist in this story that has left both grace Castro and Lozoya frustrated and grasping for more answers.

grace led the way and the trio ascended to the second story.

grace and a miracle had made the startling fact palpable and evident.

We worked in the cultural arena instead, with pioneers like Ellen and Will & grace.

Philothea's tall figure was a lovely union of majesty and grace.

“Light trumps darkness, hope beats despair, grace wins over sin, love defeats hate, life conquers death,” the cardinal said.

“Seventeen, an it please your grace,” said Stephen, in the gruff voice of his age.

Twin girls, Greta and grace, run around the floor in circles, wearing pink playsuits with tiny pink wings attached.

That is a reality that still eats at grace Castro and Yvonne Lozoya.