GRANDNESS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

grandness

noun

Definition of grandness

as in majesty

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale wanted to see the Alps in all of their wintertime grandness

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as in largeness

the quality or state of being large in size were impressed with the grandness of the movie set

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Recent Examples of grandness His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026 In spite of the grandness of the scale and the weight of the house — and Matthieu’s job, his first haute couture collection felt joyous, intimate, meaningful and extremely personal. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandness

Noun

This Tour will be remembered as Pogačar in the midst of his majesty; a relentless march towards victory which felt all but assured within the first week.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The banks of the pool—at its best a scene of unparalleled American majesty—took on a sort of circus atmosphere as locals and tourists alike stopped by to see the disaster for themselves.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

Mathys Tel has shown a few moments of brilliance on the left wing, but De Zerbi needs somebody capable of delivering on a consistent basis.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Wilson is right that Nolan’s movie lacks Odysseus’ egomaniacal brilliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

In my experience, companies that decline to run it voluntarily tend to end up running it under duress, with fewer options and less generosity available to their people.

— Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Sixteen first-time finishers received complimentary buckles through the generosity of Lynn Marks and Tom Noll, while five junior riders successfully completed the course.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Park Tower is positioned for travelers seeking European elegance and historical prestige in Argentina’s sophisticated capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s still a common misconception that comfort and elegance are two separate concepts, but loafers and mom jeans are two wardrobe staples that prove otherwise.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Good luck drawing a crowd of that magnitude every other week via one of the digital upstarts.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of magnitude

Noun

That’s how things were during his 12 seasons for Borussia Dortmund, often carrying the hopes of a team that were constantly chasing Bayern Munich, usually without much luck, glory just out of reach.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Olave started thriving once Shough took over as the team’s starting quarterback, quickly finding chemistry with his new signal-caller, and the Saints clearly believe that connection will lead them to playoff glory once more.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

And for all his surprise greatness this summer, Justin Wrobleski also has yet to start a postseason game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Insalata di Pomodori is simple but brought to greatness by super-sweet heirloom tomatoes, served with pecorino sardo and kalamata olives.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026