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Synonyms for regal

Most common

royal majestic imperial kingly

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty.

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Regal denotes that which in outward state is appropriate for a king; a subject may assume regal magnificence in residence, dress, and equipage.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • royal They bestowed several gifts on the royal visitors.
  • imperial In the Middle Ages, Aalen was a free imperial city.
  • majestic "This is my cat, Cookie." "What a majestic floof!"

Popularity over time

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regalrising
royalrising
imperialrising
majesticrising
kinglyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
royal2, noble2
6 letters
august2, purple2, kingly2
7 letters
stately2
8 letters
imperial4, majestic3, princely2
9 letters
sovereign2, monarchic
11 letters
monarchical

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (royal2 = 2 syllables).