# Graces

/ˈɡɹeɪsɪz/ (US) · /ɡɹˈeɪsɪz/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/graces
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

the favor or approval that someone shows you. It is usually used in the phrase 'in someone's good graces' to mean they like you.

For teachers: the state of being regarded with favor or approval by another person. Typically appears in the fixed plural construction 'good graces'.

## Examples

- He is trying to get back into his boss's good graces.
- After the misunderstanding at the party, she sent a handwritten note to stay in her host's good graces.
- The diplomat spent years navigating the court to ensure he remained in the monarch's good graces during the transition of power.

## Usage notes

- Pluralia tantum in this sense; almost always preceded by the adjective 'good' and a possessive noun or pronoun.

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