GREATNESS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

greatness

noun

ˈgrāt-nəs

Definition of greatness

as in excellence

exceptionally high quality a poet whose work is of enduring greatness

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as in generosity

the quality or state of being large in size the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice

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Recent Examples of greatness Fans admire greatness regardless of background because excellence speaks for itself. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 When Kylian Mbappé takes the field in a French national team uniform, the 27-year-old forward is competing against not just 11 opponents but countless greatness-chasing peers — past and present. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 3 July 2026 Renee Torbitt Coady Photography Thoroughbred runner Hit Show is a shining example of the American dream and as the United States celebrates its 250thbirthday, this striking gray race horse continues to chase greatness in the sport of kings. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatness

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Noun

The recognitions go beyond athletics, highlighting athletes for academic excellence and community impact.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
And ultimately, it is defined by our ability to bring that excellence to more people, in more communities, without asking them to travel farther from home.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Effective recovery depends not only on the generosity of the donations, but also on strategic approaches that can get the type of aid needed to the people who need it.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.

— Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024

Definition of excellency

Noun

Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
There were only a handful of inaugural outings this time round, but sophomore shows from those appointed last season brought plenty of ideas to the fore, including an abundance of ready-to-wear and bag trends.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Definition of abundance

Noun

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

Definition of grandness

Noun

The Dobreva balconette bra is lightly lined and designed to lift your chest without the bulkiness of a push-up bra.

— Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.

— Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026

Definition of bulkiness

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