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. Stephen Collins:

   I did have an opportunity to do so with one of the women, 15 years later, i apologized and she was extraordinarily gracious. But after I learned in the course of my treatment that my being direct about such matters could actually make things worse for them by opening old wounds, I have not approached the other two women, one of whom is now in her 50s and the other in her 30s.

2. Parker Conrad:

   We lived illicitly in this retirement community for six months, which was the worst six months of my life, every time you drove in, you had to check in with a security guard, and we would say we were there to visit Mike’s grandparents. The downstairs neighbors were very nice and gracious and didn’t tattle on us, although they easily could have, and the security guards just rolled their eyes.

3. Van Drew:

   I think they were very kind, very gracious, very nice, very supportive, and I appreciated that.

4. Bennett Wales:

   Probably the most rewarding thing was getting a phone call from [Ottos mother] Cindy Warmbier. She was so gracious and thankful. It was an affirmation that this is why we do it, this is the power that music can have, the main message is that they are not alone in their grief, not alone in their frustration, not alone in seeking answers and figuring out what happened to Otto, when it happened, and who is responsible and finding those responsible and holding them criminally accountable.

5. Steve Lonegan:

   Chair Yellen was engaged, gracious and asked key questions, i would like to hope that what we established with Chair Yellen was respect.