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 Built for greatness, favored by the world, clearly the best, the Dodgers nonetheless blew a chance for a three-peat, and nothing about that doesn’t stink. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The recordings available on the Internet Archive are astonishing not only for their volume — 3,510 sets and counting — but also for Jacobs’ seemingly preternatural knack for catching many now iconic acts on their way to greatness. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The path to greatness may be far more straightforward with algorithmic learning, as the constant driving teaches the programs. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Part of that greatness was because of his pit crew, which had another wonderful showing Sunday. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greatness

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Noun

The annual awards recognize podcasts and creators shaping the future of audio through innovation, impact and excellence in storytelling.

— AJC Communications, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Former President Barack Obama has offered a similar perspective, arguing that excellence often requires periods of intense focus at the expense of other priorities.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

All the more reason for leaders to play the generosity sweepstakes in ways that are advantageous to them.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Give creators the freedom and resources to do something meaningful for their own communities, whether that means recognizing someone, supporting a local cause or simply creating a moment of generosity or care.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 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

The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
According to the research team, small tracking errors may still occur, but the method establishes mathematical bounds on their magnitude.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnitude

Noun

Goliath and eight other rides at five additional Six Flags parks remain temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution, according to the company.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 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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