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 Marcus is creating and starring in a Channel 4 Blap titled F**k Ups, about a teen, Miracle June Jones, who has dedicated her entire existence to greatness. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 July 2026 In its own way, the new film is a further tribute to the late Michael’s greatness as a performer, as the footage captured him giving his all — even in front of a sedate Beijing audience. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Six straight seasons with 20 homers and 100 RBIs — Kent ripped off this streak in his first six seasons in San Francisco, where his career took a step toward a level of greatness that led him to this Induction Day. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Essentially, the existence of the WNBA is the perfect argument for American greatness. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness

Noun

The Property Masters Guild on Thursday revealed the nominees for its 2026 MacGuffin Awards, which honor the creative excellence and impact of prop masters across film, television, commercials and more.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Nishith Rastogi is a Founder & CEO of Locus, a leading-edge technology company helping 300+ global enterprises gain excellence in logistics.

— Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of excellence

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

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

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

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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