grace
1. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God;
the state of one who is under such divine influence (Freq. 4)
- 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
• Syn:
saving grace, state of grace
• Topics:
Christian theology
• Hypernyms:
state
2. elegance and beauty of movement or expression (Freq. 4)
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
• Syn:
gracility
• Derivationally related forms:
gracile (for: gracility), gracious
• Hypernyms:
gracefulness
3. a sense of propriety and consideration for others (Freq. 2)
- a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace
• Syn:
seemliness
• Ant:
unseemliness (for: seemliness)
• Derivationally related forms:
gracious, seemly (for: seemliness)
• Hypernyms:
propriety, properness, correctitude
4. a disposition to kindness and compassion (Freq. 1)
- the victor's grace in treating the vanquished
• Syn:
good will, goodwill
• Derivationally related forms:
gracious
• Hypernyms:
good nature
5. (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
• Syn:
grace of God, free grace
• Topics:
Christian theology
• Hypernyms:
beneficence
6. a short prayer of thanks before a meal
- their youngest son said grace
• Syn:
blessing, thanksgiving
• Hypernyms:
prayer, petition, orison
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (Freq. 1)
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
• Syn:
decorate, adorn, ornament, embellish, beautify
• Derivationally related forms:
beautification (for: beautify), beauty (for: beautify), embellishment (for: embellish), ornamentation (for: ornament), ornament (for: ornament), adornment (for: adorn), decorative (for: decorate), decor (for: decorate), decoration (for: decorate), decorator (for: decorate)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
wreathe, encrust, incrust, beset, braid,
embroider, broider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge,
flight, spangle, bespangle, foliate, flag, caparison,
bard, barde, dress up, bead, pipe, applique,
gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, prank,
tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel,
jewel, fillet, filet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship,
trim, garnish, dress, deck, bedight, bedeck,
festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, gild, begild,
engild, illuminate, emblazon, blazon, color, colour,
fringe, fret, landscape
• Verb Group:
ornament
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They grace the halls with holly
2. be beautiful to look at
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
• Syn:
deck, adorn, decorate, embellish, beautify
• Derivationally related forms:
beautification (for: beautify), beauty (for: beautify), decorative (for: decorate), decoration (for: decorate), adornment (for: adorn)
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
ornament
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- Holly flowers grace the halls
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