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 That’s not to say Uber hasn’t transitioned to greatness by other metrics. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Tasted neat, in a classic martini, or in a Queen’s Cygnature Martini, that greatness is evident from first sip to last. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Malik Nabers, whom the Giants hope will be ready for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, is another first-round pick out of LSU who has shown flashes of greatness. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Julien’s pursuit of greatness leads him down a path where love, pride and hypocrisy collide… with tragic consequences. — Ed Meza, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness

Noun

Maybe playing in the friendly confines of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will spur Manning to excellence against a national title contender.

— Jace Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
But a wider-view ambition keeps alive the recent level of excellence that qualified the Chiefs for membership in the club reserved for dynasties.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

New Yorkers put their generosity and sense of community on display, helping fuel a long and difficult climb not just to rebuild, but to reckon with what had happened.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
It has been accumulated over generations through millions of acts of service and generosity.

— Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of excellency

Noun

For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.

— Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of bigness

Noun

Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
This second shift seemed counterintuitive and maladaptive, since peak insect abundance is directly related to snowmelt.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 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

In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 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

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