Grace Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Grace

Meaning 1 : a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor

    Example : The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June.

    Synonyms : grace period
Meaning 2 : a short prayer of thanks before a meal

    Example : their youngest son said grace

    Synonyms : blessing,  thanksgiving
Meaning 3 : a sense of propriety and consideration for others

    Example : a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace

    Synonyms : seemliness
Meaning 4 : (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God

    Example : God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners,there but for the grace of God go I

    Synonyms : free grace,  grace of god
Meaning 5 : be beautiful to look at

    Synonyms : adorn,  beautify,  deck,  decorate,  embellish
Meaning 6 : make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    Synonyms : adorn,  beautify,  decorate,  embellish,  ornament
Meaning 7 : (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

    Example : the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin,it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church,the Virgin lived in a state of grace

    Synonyms : saving grace,  state of grace
Meaning 8 : elegance and beauty of movement or expression

    Example : a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace

    Synonyms : gracility
Meaning 9 : a disposition to kindness and compassion

    Example : the victor's grace in treating the vanquished

    Synonyms : good will,  goodwill
Meaning 10 : (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors

How to Pronounce Grace

  • greɪs