PALATIAL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

palatial

adjective

pə-ˈlā-shəl

Definition of palatial

as in luxurious

showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort a palatial penthouse apartment

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Recent Examples of palatial By the end of the 2020s, Combs will set foot back inside his palatial $48 million Miami waterfront home, warmly welcomed into the arms of those who have remained fiercely loyal to him. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 For truly palatial digs, the massive Louis XVI–style Royal Suite (pictured) was once the boardroom and private office of the chairman of one of Spain’s major banks and features a gold leaf ceiling and a marble fireplace. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s a certain grim candor about the president’s palatial ambitions for the executive mansion. — Jason Willick, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026 The six-bedroom, 12-bathroom pad is anchored by a palatial living room with a sleek fireplace. — Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for palatial

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Turn it into a complete hair-care package by adding a silky scrunchie, a scalp massager, a luxurious hair mask, or a new brush.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Making casual clothes look luxurious was hardly new, but Cucinelli did it in a way that flattered changing body shapes while establishing an instantly recognizable aesthetic.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

Joji is also getting in on the fun with a deluxe edition of Piss In The Wind, featuring new tracks and instrumentals.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Wilson’s work in music includes the albums Sound of a Woman, released earlier this year (a deluxe version dropped in September); AM/FM; Rita Wilson; Bigger Picture, and Halfway to Home.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of deluxe

Adjective

Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of luxuriant

Adjective

That philosophy heavily shapes Varas’s work in ultra-luxury residential building.

— Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Several residents — Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis included — are raising concerns about a controversial plan to build four ultra-luxury glass towers that would rise 270 feet high on Fort Lauderdale’s landmark Pier Sixty-Six property.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxury

Adjective

The deep crimson drapes, white tablecloths, and understated gold accents at T’ang evoke a lavish Chinese mansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
As a whole, the ballet’s arc can feel unfocussed, arhythmic—some parts overstuffed with action, others failing to fill with expressive movement Joby Talbot’s lavish score.

— Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lavish

Adjective

Among their earliest post-palace endeavors was the creation of multimedia company Archewell Productions, which in September 2020 inked a multiyear deal with Netflix to produce series, docuseries, documentaries and other programming.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026

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