SPLENDOR Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

splendor

noun

ˈsplen-dər

Definition of splendor

as in majesty

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence

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as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described

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as in miracle

something extraordinary or surprising some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition

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Recent Examples of splendor Drawing me back year after year is the Okefenokee’s breathtaking splendor, magnificent array of plants and animals and its mind-soothing peacefulness and serenity. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 The screenings are places for Ghibli fans, new and old, to congregate and immerse themselves in the natural splendor of the films. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Ice ascents are another great way to soak up Root Glacier’s splendor, says Hill. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Beneath all the splendor, the couture, the balls, and the opera lurked an undercurrent of hatred, one that would fester and erupt in ways both insidious and catastrophic. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for splendor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor

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

These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
That is, the iPhone’s brightness capacity appeared significantly lower than my daily driver.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

By the time the snowfall melts, Rukumba is no longer a community but a collection of competing interests each convinced the miracle belongs to them.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
History is against Australia flipping this game on its head and claiming a miracle victory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of miracle

Noun

For instance, this option from Oak and Luna features a naturally occurring silicon carbide now grown almost entirely in labs, brings a more responsible origin story alongside genuine brilliance, ranking second only to diamond in hardness.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And certainly, an homage to the importance and brilliance of sea creatures.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

The Sound and the Fury The Compson family, their struggles, and their haunting legacies are at the center of this shattering, stream-of-consciousness marvel by William Faulkner.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel best appreciated with your own eyes.

— DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of marvel

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

Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Heaven is a happy scent with a lightness to it that’s perfect for everyday wear—just like a breezy white maxidress in the summer.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026