elegant

The word “elegant” has 3 syllables: el-e-gant

It's pronounced as /ˈɛlɪɡənt/


What is synonym and antonym for elegant?

In the thesaurus, “elegant” has 6 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for elegant along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for elegant

  • exquisite
  • fine
  • graceful
  • handsome
  • rare
  • select

Antonyms for elegant

  • coarse
  • commercial
  • common
  • crude
  • dowdy
  • flamboyant
  • flashy
  • garish
  • gaudy
  • glitzy
  • graceless
  • gross
  • grotesque
  • inelegant
  • kitschy
  • loud
  • ordinary
  • popular
  • raffish
  • rough
  • rough-hewn
  • tacky
  • tasteless
  • tawdry
  • uncultivated
  • uncultured
  • unfashionable
  • unhandsome
  • unpolished
  • unrefined
  • unstylish
  • vulgar

Meanings of elegant

  • adjective
    1. Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
    2. Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
    3. Fine; doing well.

Example Sentences

  • She wore an elegant gown that impressed everyone at the gala.
  • The elegant design of the building made it a landmark in the city.
  • His speech was both elegant and inspiring, leaving a lasting impact.
  • They hosted an elegant dinner party with fine china and exquisite food.
  • The artist’s elegant brushstrokes brought the portrait to life.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elegant, such as: coarse, commercial, common, crude, dowdy, exquisite, fine.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

balanced

balletic

  • athletic
  • beautiful
  • coordinated
  • decorative
  • delicate
  • elegant
  • exquisite
  • handsome
  • limber
  • lithe
  • neat
  • nimble
  • refined
  • rhythmic
  • shapely
  • slender
  • smooth
  • supple
  • symmetrical
  • tasteful

dainty

  • candy
  • careful
  • choosey
  • choosy
  • cute
  • delicate
  • delicious
  • demanding
  • elegant
  • ethereal
  • exacting
  • exquisite
  • fastidious
  • fine
  • finical
  • finicking
  • finicky
  • fussy
  • graceful
  • lacy
  • neat
  • nice
  • particular
  • pernickety
  • persnickety
  • petite
  • picky
  • rare
  • subtle
  • sweet
  • tasteful
  • tasty
  • treat

dapper

fab

  • absolute
  • admirable
  • amazing
  • ambitious
  • astonishing
  • astounding
  • awe-inspiring
  • awesome
  • bad
  • baroque
  • beautiful
  • best
  • big
  • bizarre
  • breathtaking
  • bright
  • brilliant
  • curious
  • dazzling
  • dignified
  • electrifying
  • elegant
  • enchanting
  • enjoyable
  • excellent
  • exceptional
  • fabulous
  • fantastic
  • fine
  • frantic
  • glittering
  • glorious
  • good
  • gorgeous
  • grand
  • grandiose
  • great
  • gripping
  • hair-raising
  • imposing
  • impressive
  • incredible
  • large
  • lavish
  • lofty
  • lovely
  • lustrous
  • luxurious
  • magnificent
  • marvellous
  • marvelous
  • miraculous
  • monumental
  • neat
  • noble
  • odd
  • opulent
  • ornate
  • outrageous
  • outstanding
  • palatial
  • particular
  • perfect
  • phenomenal
  • pleasant
  • positive
  • rare
  • remarkable
  • rich
  • riveting
  • rousing
  • satisfying
  • sensational
  • significant
  • singular
  • solid
  • special
  • spectacular
  • splashy
  • splendid
  • staggering
  • state-of-the-art
  • stately
  • stellar
  • stirring
  • strange
  • substantial
  • sumptuous
  • superb
  • surprising
  • terrific
  • top-of-the-line
  • tough
  • tremendous
  • unbelievable
  • uncommon
  • unheard-of
  • unimaginable
  • unique
  • unprecedented
  • unusual
  • weird
  • wonderful

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