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GRACIOUS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word gracious. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gracious. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GRACIOUS

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courteous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

adjective satellite

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

accommodating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

adjective satellite

• obliging; willing to do favors

affable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

benevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intending or showing kindness

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• generous in providing aid to others

• generous in assistance to the poor

civil
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

• of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state

• of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

• (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life

adjective satellite

• applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

• of or in a condition of social order

compassionate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or having compassion

verb

• share the suffering of

considerate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

cordial
adjectiveadj
noun

• strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• politely warm and friendly

• sincerely or intensely felt

friendly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characteristic of or befitting a friend

• easy to understand or use

• of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

adjective satellite

• inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

genial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

gentle
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

hospitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• favorable to life and growth

• disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity

adjective satellite

• having an open mind

kind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

noun

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

adjective satellite

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

obliging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

polite
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

• not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

sympathetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

• expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward

• (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• having similar disposition and tastes

• relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

tender
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

• easy to cut or chew

• physically untoughened

noun

• something that can be used as an official medium of payment

• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

• a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

• car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

• a boat for communication between ship and shore

• ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

adjective satellite

• hurting

• young and immature

• having or displaying warmth or affection

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

• (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

verb

• offer or present for acceptance

• propose a payment

• make a tender of; in legal settlements

• make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

warm
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

• psychologically warm; friendly and responsive

• inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color

adverb

• in a warm manner

adjective satellite

• freshly made or left

• easily aroused or excited

• characterized by strong enthusiasm

• characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement

• uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble

• of a seeker; near to the object sought

verb

• get warm or warmer

• make warm or warmer

benignant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

nice
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

noun

• a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera

adjective satellite

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• done with delicacy and skill

• excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

Best Hypernyms For GRACIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gracious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
beneficent considerate courteous kind magnanimous polite

Alternatives for COURTEOUS

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