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The skater moved with grace across the ice.
What does Grace mean?
Grace means smooth beauty or kind, respectful behaviour.
Dictionary definition
Smooth beauty in movement or behaviour, or kindness, patience, and respect shown to others.
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Grace in a sentence
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He accepted the feedback with grace.
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A character can show grace by staying kind during a difficult moment.
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What does grace mean?
Grace can describe elegant movement or kind, respectful behaviour.
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Which sentence uses grace correctly?
Grace can describe smooth, elegant movement.
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Which word is closest in meaning to grace?
Elegance is close to grace when describing smooth beauty.
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MeaningGrace means smooth beauty or kind, respectful behaviour.
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Synonyms
Words like Grace
eleganceSmooth beauty in movement or style.
poiseCalm control and balance.
kindnessA gentle and caring way of treating others.
Antonyms
Opposite words
clumsinessAwkward or unsteady movement.
awkwardnessA lack of smoothness, ease, or comfort.
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Word family
Grace word family
Base word
grace
adjective
graceful
Showing smooth movement or beauty.
adverb
gracefully
In a smooth or elegant way.
adjective
gracious
Kind, polite, and considerate.
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Grace means smooth beauty or kind, respectful behaviour.
Common mix-up
Grace is not the same as clumsiness. Grace means grace means smooth beauty or kind, respectful behaviour.
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Read this model sentence: He accepted the feedback with grace. Clue words: accepted, feedback. Underline clue words that show why grace fits instead of clumsiness. Now write one new sentence that shows grace without using the word grace. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show grace?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "He accepted the feedback with grace." Why does grace fit better than clumsiness?
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