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to treat like royalty

to treat like royalty

5 3.9
Give someone very special care and attention like a king or queen
  • idiom
  • Informal
translation icon : tratar como a realeza
  • Now the truly classy places treat you like royalty no matter who you are or what you look like.
  • people treat her like royalty

He goes on to treat his kids like they're royalty.

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Examples

  • At the luxury resort, all guests are treated like royalty and provided with personalized service.

  • Zenyatta does seem to be treated like royalty, as she should be, and I wish I could say I felt the same was happening for Rachel.

    Blog text (18)

  • Christian made these arrangements for us personally and ensured we were treated like royalty.

    Blog text (16)

  • You'll be treated like royalty.

    Protocol (1984)

  • They treated us like royalty.

    Blog text (22)

  • Winning first prize once again in that grand, chandeliered ballroom up in Chicago, the two of them were chauffeured afterward to a fine, expensive hotel restaurant, treated there like royalty by Mr. Vincent Allen and his wife.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Look at Zenyatta's life; she is treated like royalty. She has had the same barn, the same trainer, massage therapist, hotwalker, groomsman, and Mario.

    Blog text (18)

  • They created quite a sensation in the local newspapers, which reported their every move, and they were treated like royalty and given lavish clothing, dinners, and accommodations, as well as many presents to take back to Georgia with them.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Whenever she visits her grandmother, she is treated like royalty, receiving special meals and gifts.

  • The new restaurant prides itself on treating its customers like royalty to create a memorable dining experience.

Synonyms

to dignify
vsto treat like royalty
20 5.1

To show that someone or something deserves respect

focuses on giving special care and attention rather than only showing worth
to reverence
vsto treat like royalty
2 7.1

To treat someone or something with deep respect

gives practical care and attention rather than deep awe or worship
to queen
vsto treat like royalty
  • Informal
1 7.6

To give someone special attention and care

gives exceptional care respect and attention rather than only luxury
to do well by
vsto treat like royalty
1 5.0

Treat someone with respect and kindness

gives more exceptional and attentive care rather than ordinary kindness

Antonyms

to disrespect
115 3.5

To show a lack of respect for someone

neglect
100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

How Pampered

to spoil
70 3.7
to treat like royalty
  • Informal
5 3.9
to dote
18 7.7

Surface Forms

treat like royalty infinitive
treated like royalty past
treated like royalty past participle
treating like royalty present participle
treats like royalty third person singular

Morphology

treat + like + royalty

The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'treat' (to act toward), 'like' (as if), and 'royalty' (kings/queens), so a learner who knows the words can infer 'act toward someone as if they were royal' meaning exceptional care and respect. This simile-based construction is cross-linguistically common and follows a straightforward composition pattern, making it accessible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Treat like royalty comes from the image of kings and queens who had servants, fine food, and the best seats. So, to treat someone like royalty means 'to give someone very special care and respect'.