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glorious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of glorious

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
  • The advent of the printing press in the West ushered in a glorious new era of learning.
Synonyms of glorious

august, baronial, epic, gallant, grand, grandiose, heroic (also heroical), imperial, imposing, magnificent, majestic, massive, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately
Words Related to glorious

colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous

kingly, lordly, princely, queenly

awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous

formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable

apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous

marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful

extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous

gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous

extraordinary, remarkable, sensational, striking

celestial, divine, heavenly
Near Antonyms of glorious

lowly, modest, unprepossessing

average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate

abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid

insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial
Antonyms of glorious

humble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive

Synonym Discussion of glorious

splendid, resplendent, gorgeous, glorious, sublime, superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.
    • the wedding was a splendid occasion
resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.
    • resplendent in her jewelry
gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.
    • a gorgeous red dress
glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.
    • a glorious sunset
sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.
    • a vision of sublime beauty
superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree.
    • her singing was superb

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