GLORIES Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Smart, a veteran actress, has earned numerous accolades over the course of her career, including eight Emmys, three SAG Awards, two Golden Globes and six Critics Choice Awards.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Langley has nine nominations heading into the November awards show, while Lambert is up for seven accolades.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of accolades

Noun

From vintage Midwestern treasures at Kimmswick Keepsake to home goods, clothing, and accessories at Sparrow+Mason, you’re bound to find the perfect item to take home with you.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
And more treasures await in nearby towns like New Preston and Falls Village that have shops filled with both antiques and local craft.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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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Patrick Mahomes did it on the way to winning MVP honors in 2018 and Peyton Manning did it in his 2013 MVP season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of honors

Noun

Guests took their seats at long counters built around illuminated jewelry cases, with jewels and timepieces visible beneath the glass.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
On most, delicate jewels were appliquéd to industrial Velcro to provide a point of subversion –– a pre-requisite in every Prada collection.

— Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

Noun

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