Synonyms for royal
ˈrɔɪ əlroy·al

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1. royaladjective

   Having the air or demeanour of a monarch.

   Synonyms:
   queenly, kingly, princely, regal, monarchical

2. royaladjective

   Synonyms:
   majestic, regal, stately

3. royaladjective

   Synonyms:
   major

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1. royal

   Royal denotes that which actually belongs or pertains to a monarch; the royal residence is that which the king occupies, royal raiment that which the king wears. Regal denotes that which in outward state is appropriate for a king; a subject may assume regal magnificence in residence, dress, and equipage. Kingly denotes that which is worthy of a king in personal qualities, especially of character and conduct; as, a kingly bearing; a kingly resolve. Princely is especially used of treasure, expenditure, gifts, etc., as princely munificence, a princely fortune, where regal could not so well be used and royal would change the sense. The distinctions between these words are not absolute, but the tendency of the best usage is as here suggested.

   Synonyms:
   august, kinglike, kingly, magnificent, majestic, munificent, princely, regal

   Antonyms:
   beggarly, contemptible, mean, poor, servile, slavish, vile

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1. royalnoun

   a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast

   Synonyms:
   royal stag

   Antonyms:
   crownless, lowborn, uncrowned

2. royal, royal stagadjective

   stag with antlers of 12 or more branches

   Synonyms:
   royal stag

   Antonyms:
   uncrowned, crownless, lowborn

3. royaladjective

   of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

   "the royal party"; "the royal crest"; "by royal decree"; "a royal visit"

   Synonyms:
   regal, majestic, purple, imperial

   Antonyms:
   lowborn, crownless, uncrowned

4. royaladjective

   established or chartered or authorized by royalty

   "the Royal Society"

   Synonyms:
   regal, majestic, purple, imperial

   Antonyms:
   crownless, lowborn, uncrowned

5. royaladjective

   being of the rank of a monarch

   "of royal ancestry"; "princes of the blood royal"

   Synonyms:
   regal, majestic, purple, imperial

   Antonyms:
   crownless, lowborn, uncrowned

6. imperial, majestic, purple, regal, royaladjective

   belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

   "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"

   Synonyms:
   over-embellished, olympian, empurpled, proud, lofty, purple, violet, regal, imperial, majestic, purplish, gallant

   Antonyms:
   lowborn, crownless, uncrowned

7. royaladjective

   invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown

   "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe"

   Synonyms:
   regal, majestic, purple, imperial

   Antonyms:
   crownless, uncrowned, lowborn

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1. royaladjective

   Synonyms:
   kingly, regal, imperial, monarchical, kinglike, princely

2. royaladjective

   Synonyms:
   noble, magnificent, illustrious, splendid, superb

3. royaladjective

   Synonyms:
   august, majestic, grand

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1. royaladjective

   Synonyms:
   kingly, regal, imperial, monarchical, palatine, august, majestic, princely

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1. List of paraphrases for "royal":

   royale, royalist, real, koninklijke, monarchy, actual, property, ownership, regal, oup, kingdom

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1. Buckingham Palace:

   Princess Beatrice Royal Highness and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this month.

2. John Loughrey:

   We've been coming out doing this for 21 years. We were here for George and Charlotte and we'll be there for the royal wedding too.

3. Buckingham Palace:

   The Duke of Edinburgh has today left hospital after being discharged by his doctor and is now back at Sandringham. His Royal Highness would like to thank everyone who sent their good wishes.

4. Kensington Palace:

   The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news, her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.

5. Buckingham Palace:

   With The Queen's approval and agreement, the Duke of York's military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen. The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen.