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   glory

   /ˈɡlɔːri/

   noun

   • 1. high renown or honour won by notable achievements: "to fight and die for the glory of one's nation" Similar renownfameprestigehonourdistinctionkudoseminencepre-eminenceacclaimacclamationcelebritypraiseaccoladeslaurelsrecognitionnotenotabilitycreditreputereputationnameillustriousnesslustreinformal:bouquetsrare:laudationOpposite shameobscurity
   • 2. magnificence or great beauty: "the train has been restored to all its former glory" Similar magnificencesplendourresplendencegrandeurmajestygreatnessimpressivenessgloriousnessnobilitypompstatelinesssumptuousnessopulencebeautyelegancebrilliancegorgeousnesssplendidnesswonderbeautydelightwonderful thingglorious thingmarvelphenomenonsightspectacleOpposite lowlinessmodesty
   • ▪ a thing that is beautiful, impressive, or worthy of praise: "the glories of Paris"
   • ▪ the splendour and bliss of heaven: "images of Christ in glory"
   • 3. praise, worship, and thanksgiving offered to a deity. Similar praiseworshipglorificationadorationvenerationhonourreverenceexaltationextolmenthomagetributethanksgivingthanksblessingrare:laudationmagnification
   • 4. a luminous ring or halo, especially as depicted around the head of Christ or a saint.

   verb

   • 1. take great pride or pleasure in: "they gloried in their independence"
   • ▪ exult in unpleasantly or boastfully: "readers tended to defend their paper or even to glory in its bias"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French glorie, from Latin gloria.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Synonyms for GLORY: applause, accolade, honor, credit, acclaim, praise, fame, homage; Antonyms of GLORY: disgrace, dishonor, defect, shame, stain, stigma, blot, blemish.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of glory in English. glory. Thesaurus > fame > glory. These are words and phrases related to glory. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of glory. FAME. He intended to enjoy his moment of glory. Synonyms and examples. fame. His daring fashions brought him fame in the 1950s.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusGLORY Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   Synonyms for GLORY in English: honour, praise, fame, celebrity, distinction, acclaim, prestige, immortality, eminence, kudos, ….

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   Synonyms for GLORY: fame, honor, aureole, glorification, splendor, halo, nimbus, greatness, grandeur; Antonyms for GLORY: dishonor, ignominy, ingloriousness, obscurity, reproach, shame, ugliness, blasphemy, profanity.

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    Synonyms: gorgeousness, grandeur, majesty, brilliance, beauty, fineness. Antonyms: lowliness, modesty, dullness, simplicity, insignificance, unimportance. Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement. Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries:

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    Glory is brilliant, radiant beauty. You might admire a princess in all her glory, since she seems almost too gorgeous to be real. Glory is also a term that is sometimes used in a religious way. It means the glow or light that appears around the head of a holy person or saint, like a halo.