palaces

noun

Definition of palacesnext
plural of palace
1
as in mansions
a large impressive residence the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace

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2
as in towers
a large, magnificent, or massive building the governor's opponents have accused him of building palaces to house the state government

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3
as in courts
the residence of a ruler Buckingham Palace flies a special flag to indicate when the monarch is in residence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
  1. mansions
  2. castles
  3. villas
  4. halls
  5. estates
Noun
  • Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, sources told the outlet that the actual ceremony was slated to take place on Kevin Costner’s sprawling 160-acre estate and individual private mansions would be rented out for guests to stay.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • Crusader castles like Tibnin's, Ottoman architecture, Roman and Phoenician ruins.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The book’s long-story-by-the-fire quality, combined with its fairy-tale deployment of castles, unfair punishments, and the thrumming, powerful natural world, evokes the most affecting children’s literature.
    Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of castles
Noun
  • Though the villas weren’t designed based on ADA requirements, the staff is incredibly accommodating and their focus on guest comfort is apparent.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Rental Escapes also works with Ski Butlers at each of its skiing villas.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of villas
Noun
  • Word quickly got out that Michigan Central itself was such a magnificent source of Motor City pride that the rich, powerful and famous came to walk its hallowed halls.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • She has been inducted into the halls of fame of Chicagoland Sports, the Catholic League, the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference and Mother McAuley.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of halls
Noun
  • The eco-friendly bungalow, enveloped by lush tea estates, has been restored to its former glory by a collaboration between Uga and renowned Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Yet by the mid to late 18th century, early Americans began to embrace upholstered furniture, silk window treatments, and elaborate wallpapers, ranging from damasks and chinoiseries to large-scale, non-repeating murals like those seen at the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer estates in New York.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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