splendidness

noun

Definition of splendidnessnext
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the splendidness of the view from Mount Holyoke's summit inspired a number of 19th-century landscape painters to make the ascent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendidness
  1. brilliance
  2. majesty
  3. glory
  4. elegance
  5. magnificence
Noun
  • Though the character is based on the author, the rest of this smart thriller’s story is fictionalized, a playful metatake that serves as both an ode to Highsmith’s brilliance and a twisty ride that’s sure to leave audiences surprised.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The richest and most watched football league in the world will bring us brilliance, talent, glitz and jamboree.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While national parks may garner peak interest from outdoor enthusiasts, travelers shouldn’t discount the accessibility and majesty of national forests for late summer and fall exploration.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • But the island’s class divide isn’t just about dirt bike races for glory and bonfire fistfights anymore.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The program rehired Rich Rodriguez, who sparked those 2000s glory days and had the Mountaineers one win away from the BCS title game in 2007, to get the program back on track.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glory
Noun
  • L’Agence’s Akiya silhouette brings simple, flattering elegance to everyday dressing.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Just look to Bianca Jagger, who never did anything by halves and always found a balance between drama and elegance in her looks.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Without Trail Ridge, the Okefenokee would cease to exist in its present magnificence.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of magnificence
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“Splendidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendidness. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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