Synonyms for glory
ˈglɔr i, ˈgloʊr iglo·ry

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1. glory

   Fame is the widely disseminated report of a person's character, deeds, or abilities, and is oftenest used in the favorable sense. Reputation and repute are more limited than fame, and may be either good or bad. Notoriety is evil repute or a dishonorable counterfeit of fame. Eminence and distinction may result from rank, station, or character. Celebrity is limited in range; we speak of local celebrity, or world-wide fame. Fame in its best sense may be defined as the applause of numbers; renown, as such applause worthily won; we speak of the conqueror's fame, the patriot's renown. Glory and honor are of good import; honor may be given for qualities or acts that should not win it, but it is always given as something good and worthy; we can speak of an evil fame, but not of evil honor; glory has a more exalted and often a sacred sense.

   Synonyms:
   celebrity, credit, distinction, eminence, fame, honor, laurels, notoriety, renown, reputation, repute

   Antonyms:
   contempt, contumely, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, ignominy, infamy, oblivion, obscurity, shame

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1. glory

   Synonyms:
   brightness, radiance, effulgence, honor, fame, celebrity, pomp, luster, magnificence, splendor, renown

   Antonyms:
   obscurity, ignominy, cloud, dishonor, degradation

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 10 votes

1. glory, glorificationnoun

   a state of high honor

   "he valued glory above life itself"

   Synonyms:
   glorification, aureole, idealisation, resplendence, nimbus, idealization, halo, resplendency, aura, gloriole

2. glory, resplendence, resplendencynoun

   brilliant radiant beauty

   "the glory of the sunrise"

   Synonyms:
   glorification, aureole, resplendence, nimbus, halo, resplendency, aura, gloriole

3. aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, glory, glorioleverb

   an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

   Synonyms:
   nimbus cloud, atmosphere, annulus, aureole, gloriole, anchor ring, resplendency, corona, air, doughnut, resplendence, nimbus, aura, glorification, ring, halo, rain cloud

4. gloryverb

   rejoice proudly

Matched Categories

1. • Beauty
   • Exult
   • Honor

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1. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   honor, renown, fame, celebrity, praise

2. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   splendor, lustre, brightness, brilliancy, effulgence, pride

3. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   state, pomp, parade, magnificence

4. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   heavenly bliss, celestial happiness

5. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   boast, occasion of pride, something to be proud of

6. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   (Painting.) halo, aureola

7. gloryverb

   Synonyms:
   exult, vaunt, boast, take pride, triumph, be proud, pride one's self, plume one's self, pique one's self, perk one's self, pat one's self on the back

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1. glorynoun

   Synonyms:
   fame, renown, honor, eminence, celebrity, pomp, magnificence, splendor, pride, exultation, arrogance, halo, nimbus, aureole

   Antonyms:
   ignominy, dishonor, obscurity, ingloriousness, shame, reproach

2. gloryverb

   Synonyms:
   exult, boast, vaunt

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "glory":

   gloria, fame, hail, splendour, glorious, splendor, luster, stardom, honor, thrill, heyday

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1. List of known nicknames for "Glory":

   Glory (Sängerin), James Giddeon

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1. Alexander The Great:

   I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.

2. South African artist William Kentridge:

   The Tiber is a river swollen with glory and pain. On one side the fortune of the popes, on the other the suffering of the Jewish Ghetto. Above ... a pulsating, splendid city; below, under the bridges, the desperation of the homeless.

3. J. S. Bach:

   The aim and final end of all music should be none other then the Glory of God and the refreshment of the soul

4. Moliere:

   The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

5. Euripedes, Medea:

   Let no one think of me that I am humble or weak or passive; let them understand I am of a different kind: dangerous to my enemies, loyal to my friends. To such a life glory belongs.