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 So, when Verlander takes the mound for one final time with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, appreciate his greatness. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Devoid of any hint of satanic greatness, the balding, nearsighted bureaucrat on the stand in Jerusalem looked more like an accountant than anything else. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 The series and film followed the fictional Dillon Panthers as Coach Taylor (Chandler in the series) inspired them to achieve greatness. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 In other words, this is what generational greatness looks like. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatness

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Noun

The Digest ARTnews has revealed the nominees for the 2026 ARTnews Awards, which honor excellence in art at US institutions and galleries.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
That once-every-four-years celebration of youth, beauty, national identity and athletic excellence that brings the world together for a huge party and almost always leaves the host with the mother of all financial hangovers.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Of equal effort but requiring far more generosity is the work Min Jin Lee has been doing for over 30 years, telling stories about the integrity of the human spirit that span time and continents.

— Josh Zajdman, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 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

After Tesla’s deliveries report on Friday, analysts at Cantor emphasized the magnitude of the opportunity.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
That hasn’t made investment any less attractive, as sports teams have tended to regularly outperform the stock market by several degrees of magnitude.

— Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnitude

Noun

For families With an abundance of outdoor and cultural activities available here—in addition to several on-site eateries, horse stables, and a golf course—families have plenty of options to keep the kids entertained.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Voters overall do not see an abundance of moderate sentiment in either party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 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

Definition of bulkiness

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