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Lordly

Suitable for a lord; of or pertaining to a lord; resembling a lord; hence, grand; noble; dignified; honorable.

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Proud 84% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Proud 84% connected

Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Lordliness 74% connected

The state or quality of being lordly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lordliness 74% connected

The state or quality of being lordly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 9

August 92% connected

Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, cha…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Disdainful 92% connected

Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Grand 92% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Haughty 92% connected

High; lofty; bold.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Imperious 92% connected

Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Overbearing 92% connected

Overpowering; subduing; repressing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prideful 92% connected

Full of pride; haughty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supercilious 92% connected

Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Swaggering 92% connected

of Swagger

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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