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halo

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of halo

1 a special quality or impression associated with something

the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked

Synonyms of halo

air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)

Words Related to halo

aureole (or aureola), mystique, romance

feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit

attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait

color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

2 an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage

a naturalistic depiction of Saint Peter that shows him as a humble fisherman and without the traditional halo

Synonyms of halo

aureole (or aureola), glory, nimbus

Words Related to halo

starburst, sunburst

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