grace in English dictionary

  • grace

    Meanings and definitions of "grace"

    • (not countable) Elegant movement; poise or balance.
    • (not countable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God. Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.
    • (not countable, theology) Divine assistance in resisting sin.
    • (countable) Short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
    • (finance) An allowance of time granted for a debtor during which he is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
    • To alight, to land, to appear.
    • noun
      (not countable)
      Elegant movement; poise or balance.
    • noun
      (not countable)
      Charming, pleasing qualities.
    • noun
      (not countable, theology)
      Free and undeserved favour, especially of God. Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.
    • noun
      (not countable, theology)
      Divine assistance in resisting sin.
    • noun
      (countable)
      Short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
    • noun
      (finance)
      An allowance of time granted for a debtor during which he is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
    • noun
      (card games)
      A special move in a solitaire or patience game that is normally against the rules.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To supply with heavenly grace.
    • verb
      (transitive, music)
      To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
    • grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one’s faith, etc.)
    • To make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    • To be beautiful to look at.
    • elegant movement, poise or balance
    • free and undeserved favour, especially of God
    • divine assistance in resisting sin
    • short prayer before or after a meal
    • relief period for a debtor
    • to alight
    • noun
      a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
    • noun
      a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."
    • noun
      a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
    • noun
      a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"
    • noun
      (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
    • noun
      (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
    • noun
      elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
    • verb
      be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
    • verb
      make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

    Synonyms of "grace" in English dictionary

    prayer, gracility, beneficence are the top synonyms of "grace" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "grace" in English dictionary

    unseemliness is the antonym of "grace" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of grace

    • grace ( third-person singular simple present graces, present participle gracing, simple past and past participle graced)
    • grace ( countable and uncountable;  plural  graces)
    • grace (countable and uncountable, plural graces)
    • grace (third-person singular simple present graces, present participle gracing, simple past and past participle graced)
  • Grace

    Meanings and definitions of "grace"

    • A female given name.
    • proper
      A female given name.
    • proper
      A city in Idaho.
    • proper
      An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
    • proper
      An unincorporated community in Mississippi.
    • Grace (plotting tool)
    • female given name
    • noun
      a formal title used in addressing or mentioning a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly also a sovereign (usually preceded by your, his, etc.).
      The style "His Grace" and "Your Grace" is used in England and some other English-speaking countries to address Roman Catholic archbishops, which is not common in other countries.
    • noun
      (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
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