royal synonyms

royal

modif.

  1. Pertaining to a sovereign or a sovereign's family

    kingly, queenly, princely, regal, imperial, high, elevated, highborn, noble, monarchic, reigning, regnant, ruling, authoritative, dominant, absolute, sovereign, paramount, supreme, born to the purple*; see also noble 3.

    Antonyms humble*, common*, lowborn. *

  2. Having qualities befitting royalty

    noble, regal, great, grand, stately, lofty, illustrious, eminent, superior, worthy, honorable, dignified, kingly, queenly, princely, chivalrous, courteous, great-hearted, large-hearted, majestic, magnificent, splendid, courtly, impressive, commanding, aristocratic, lordly, august, imposing, superb, glorious, resplendent, gorgeous, sublime; see also sense 1; noble 1, 2.

    Antonyms mean*, ignoble*, base.

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