Synonyms of glories

glories 1 of 2

noun

plural of glory

1

as in accolades

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accolades
• honors
• applauses
• acclaim
• praises
• credits
• distinctions
• fames
• laurels
• lauds
• bays
• homages
• suns
• ovations
• kudos
• props
• tributes
• commendations
• réclames
• rhapsodies
• celebrities
• panegyrics
• eulogies
• compliments
• toasts
• encomiums
• exaltations
• acclamations
• plaudits
• reputes
• recommendations
• glorifications
• raves
• renowns
• elevations
• citations
• kudos
• notes
• enthronements
• enshrinements

2

as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown

the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasures
• jewels
• trophies
• honors
• highlights
• attractions
• prides
• boasts
• crown jewels
• excellences
• features
• virtues
• credits
• feathers in one's cap
• values
• merits
• showpieces
• distinctions
• pièces de résistance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defects
• disgraces
• blemishes
• stains
• blots
• stigmas
• horrors
• shames
• smudges
• slurs
• dishonors
• eyesores
• frights
• messes
• smirches

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aureoles
• halos
• auras
• starbursts
• coronas
• nimbi
• sunbursts

glories

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• joys
• triumphs
• exults
• rejoices
• brags
• crows
• jubilates
• exuberates
• kvells
• gloats
• boasts
• kicks up one's heels
• swells
• preens
• flaunts
• parades
• struts
• swaggers
• shows off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regrets
• laments
• grieves
• weeps
• bewails
• bemoans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glories

Noun

Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — On the Waterfront and North by Northwest — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, died on Tuesday. — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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

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