Antonyms for
imperial
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
0 antonyms 8 letters

No Antonyms Found for Imperial

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All Definitions for Imperial

Below are all the dictionary definitions of imperial:

1Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
2Very grand or fine.
3Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
4Stronger than typical. (Derived from the name of Russian Imperial stout, a strong dark beer.)
5A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
6A writing paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches, or printing paper measuring 32 × 22 inches.
7A variety of green tea.
8Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.
9A tuft of hair on the lower lip (so called from its use by Napoleon III).
10A kind of dome, as in Moorish buildings.
11A crown imperial.
12A card game differing from piquet in some minor details, and in having a trump.
13Any of several combinations of cards which score in this game.
14An outside or roof seat on a diligence or carriage.
15A suitcase or trunk designed to be transported on the roof of a carriage.
16Imperial College London.
17A large Bordeaux wine bottle with the capacity of about 6 liters, equivalent to 8 standard bottles.
18A city in Imperial County, California, United States.
19A city, the county seat of Chase County, Nebraska, United States.
20A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
21A census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States.
22A census-designated place in Texas, United States.
23An unincorporated community in Virginia, United States.
24An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.
25A former department of Chile.
26Alternative letter-case form of imperial (“of alcohol: stronger”). [Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.]
27Clipping of Imperial Japanese. [(history) Of or pertaining to the Japanese Empire.]

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Common antonyms for imperial. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does imperial have?

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About antonyms for imperial

Finding the right antonym for imperial helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.", imperial has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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