GLORIES Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

glories 1 of 2

noun

plural of glory

as in accolades

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production

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as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus

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as in aureoles

an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage an altarpiece depicting God seated on His throne and bathed in celestial glory

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glories

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verb

present tense third-person singular of glory

as in delights

to feel or express joy or triumph the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series

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Recent Examples of glories

Noun

The glories of some former age may be lamented, and our sympathies directed to parties judged righteous or wronged. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 The privileged hillside location is well removed from the crowds, yet Florence and all its Renaissance glories is a mere 20-minute ride on the complimentary shuttle bus. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 The Giants had past champs like Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning and Michael Strahan to sell Harbaugh on the glories of winning it all in New York. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026 But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 Every serious soccer nation has had one – a confluence of young stars all peaking at the right time to take the team to new glories. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 This development comes as Red Sox fans might reflect on past glories, including Pomeranz's time with the team. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026

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Noun

OutKick Dropkick asked Jordan in a recent interview what the accolades meant to her.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
His accolades also include a Grammy nomination for Kx5, his collaboration with producer deadmau5.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of accolades

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In this exclusive excerpt, Austin discusses her decision to part with everything, and the process of combing through the home and finding the treasures Mercury left behind.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Clark had recently purchased her dream home, built in 1900, so her aunt Jan saw the perfect destination for some of the special and otherwise unclaimed treasures.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of treasures

Noun

Historically, shoppers relied on design strategies — halos, clusters and chunkier settings — to create the illusion of size.

— Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Guests brought to life looks that referenced papal garments and displayed biblical artifacts like crosses, angel wings and halos.

— Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026

Definition of halos

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Walker ran for a team-high 1,027 yards last season en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honors.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Taylor was a defensive back at Arkansas State from 2014 through 2017, serving as a team captain and earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors.

— The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of honors

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And unlike other eye-catching artifacts such as jewels, paintings can’t be chopped up and sold for parts without losing their entire worth.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
And unlike other eye-catching artifacts such as jewels, paintings can't be chopped up and sold for parts without losing their entire worth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

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Auramaxxing Similar to the trend of smellmaxxing, teens are taking to TikTok to increase their auras with the new term auramaxxing.

— Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Pink auras over a white base mingle with colorful gemstones, while black accent nails, 3D stars, and swirling details make every finger feel like its own tiny work of art.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026