Synonyms for gracious
ˈgreɪ ʃəsgra·cious

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1. gracious

   Human denotes what pertains to mankind, with no suggestion as to its being good or evil; as, the human race; human qualities; we speak of human achievements, virtues, or excellences, human follies, vices, or crimes. Humane denotes what may rightly be expected of mankind at its best in the treatment of sentient beings; a humane enterprise or endeavor is one that is intended to prevent or relieve suffering. The humane man will not needlessly inflict pain upon the meanest thing that lives; a merciful man is disposed to withhold or mitigate the suffering even of the guilty. The compassionate man sympathizes with and desires to relieve actual suffering, while one who is humane would forestall and prevent the suffering which he sees to be possible. Compare MERCY; PITIFUL; PITY.

   See synonyms for BARBAROUS.

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, charitable, clement, compassionate, forgiving, gentle, human, humane, kind, kind-hearted, merciful, pitying, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted

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1. gracious

   Synonyms:
   affable, courteous, benignant, kind, civil, condescending, merciful, friendly, tender, gentle, beneficent

   Antonyms:
   haughty, discourteous, illdisposed, ungracious, churlish

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1. graciousadjective

   characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

   "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"

   Synonyms:
   courteous, nice, benignant

   Antonyms:
   graceless, unkind, ungracious, unpleasing, churlish, impolite, unpropitious

2. benignant, graciousadjective

   characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

   "our benignant king"

   Synonyms:
   courteous, benign, nice, benignant

   Antonyms:
   impolite, graceless, churlish, unpropitious, unpleasing, unkind, ungracious

3. courteous, gracious, niceadjective

   exhibiting courtesy and politeness

   "a nice gesture"

   Synonyms:
   courteous, overnice, squeamish, dainty, benignant, nice, prissy, skillful, decent

   Antonyms:
   graceless, unpropitious, impolite, unpleasing, churlish, unkind, ungracious

4. graciousadjective

   disposed to bestow favors

   "thanks to the gracious gods"

   Synonyms:
   courteous, nice, benignant

   Antonyms:
   unpleasing, impolite, unkind, unpropitious, churlish, graceless, ungracious

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1. graciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   benevolent, benignant, favorable, kind, friendly, merciful, condescending, compassionate, tender, lenient, mild, gentle

2. graciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   affable, familiar, courteous, civil, polite, easy

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1. graciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   merciful, lenient, beneficent, compassionate, benign, tender, graceful, elegant, courteous, debonair, complaisant, urbane, affable

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1. List of paraphrases for "gracious":

   graceful, divine, rahman, courteous, merciful, al-rahman, clemente, benevolent, non-contentious, cordial

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1. Georgia Baptist Children:

   Johnny Jennings is one of the most gracious individuals I have ever met. I have always admired his quiet, humble spirit, his commitment to helping others and most of all, his love for the children in our care, we are so blessed to have someone of his character dedicated to serving our ministry.

2. Pastor Garland:

   They stood up for us – against the Freedom From Religion Foundation, they have been very gracious to us.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   We are the Democratic Party ... In our caucus, we have our differences. Respect that instead of making a big issue of it, we sat down today, we had a good meeting. The congresswoman is a very gracious member of Congress, so we had a very positive conversation.

4. Siliana Gaspard:

   Shad was our whole world and we were his, there are not enough words to describe what he means to all of us. He was our heart, our soul, our protector, our warrior. He was a bright force of nature, who brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.

5. Patrick Henry:

   Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugationthe last arguments to which kings resort.