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lordly Synonyms

Another word for lordly

Choosing another word for lordly depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Arrogant, haughty, or condescending toward others, as if considering oneself socially superior.

Usage Example

"With a haughty wave of his hand, the critic dismissed the young artist's entire exhibition."

Strongest
haughty
imperious
arrogant
Strong
supercilious
high-handed
magisterial
condescending
patrician
overbearing

• adjective (Context 2)

Suitable for or characteristic of a lord or nobleman; grand, stately, and magnificent.

Usage Example

"The guests were treated to a noble banquet inside the castle's great hall."

Strongest
noble
stately
princely
Strong
aristocratic
majestic
regal
grand
sumptuous

• adverb (Context 3)

In a grand, noble, or haughtily superior manner.

Usage Example

"He strolled haughtily through the courtyard as though he owned the entire estate."

Strongest
haughtily
imperiously
Strong
nobly
arrogantly
majestically
regally

Opposites of lordly

The opposite of lordly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

humbly
humble
lowly
plebeian
modest
meekly
ignoble
unassuming
See all opposites of lordly

• Nearby Words

lordlike
lordliness
lordling
lordly
lordship
lordy
lore

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Lordly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/lordly
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