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Grail

Verb / greɪl / Another word for grail — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a cup or chalice that is said to have miraculous powers and is the object of a knightly quest in Arthurian legend

Synonyms & similar words

sangraal holygrail chalice cup vessel receptacle container repository ark casket coffer sacrament relic artifact treasure prize trophy goal ambition

Synonyms by register

Formal

quest pursuit objective goal

Informal

holy grail ultimate prize dream

Literary

elixir nectar

Antonyms

commonplace mundane ordinary trivial unimportant everyday

Common collocations

  • holy grail
  • the grail quest
  • seek the grail
  • find the grail
  • the grail legend
  • the grail myth

Word family

noun grail

Usage note

The term 'grail' is most famously used in the phrase 'holy grail' to refer to an ultimate object of desire or quest. It is rarely used alone in modern English.

Example sentences

  1. The knight searched for the grail on his quest.
  2. The grail was said to have magical powers.
  3. The grail was the ultimate goal of the knights.
  4. The grail was often depicted as a golden chalice.
  5. The grail was a sacred relic in Arthurian legend.

Quotes

  • 'I seek the Holy Grail,' said Sir Galahad.
  • 'The Grail will never be found by a coward,' said Sir Lancelot.
  • 'The quest for the Grail is not for the faint of heart,' said Merlin.

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