GRAND

adj. 1 large, great, huge, immense, enormous, impressive, imposing, splendid, fine, majestic, stately, lofty, monumental, lavish, magnificent, opulent, luxurious, palatial, sumptuous, Colloq posh We were led into a grand hall where thousands awaited the emperor 2 dignified, distinguished, august, respected, eminent, pre-eminent, outstanding, celebrated, illustrious, renowned, notable, legendary, exalted, revered, venerable, immortal He is regarded as the grand old man of chemistry 3 flamboyant, overdone, histrionic, ostentatious, pretentious, grandiose, lordly The abysmal performance was punctuated by the actors' grand strutting and gesturing 4 complete, total, sum, comprehensive, (all-)inclusive; bottom-line The grand total of expenses came to $12,467 22. 5 marvellous, wonderful, outstanding, first-class, first-rate, splendid, excellent, superb, admirable, Colloq great, marvy, smashing, terrific, fantastic, fabulous, fantabulous, super Isn't it grand that Freda will be able to go! 6 principal, chief, main, head, leading, foremost, highest: The grand vizier was second only to the caliph