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GLORIOUS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word glorious. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word glorious. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GLORIOUS

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splendid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having great beauty and splendor

• very good; of the highest quality

• characterized by grandeur

resplendent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having great beauty and splendor

magnificent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by grandeur

dazzling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

• shining intensely

grand
adjectiveadj
noun

• the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

• a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs

adjective satellite

• of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

• of or befitting a lord

• ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

• large and impressive in physical size or extent

• the most important and magnificent in adornment

• used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

great
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

adjective satellite

• relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

• of major significance or importance

• remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect

• excellent

• uppercase

• in an advanced stage of pregnancy

impressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• making a strong or vivid impression

adjective satellite

• producing a strong effect

majestic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

• having or displaying great dignity or nobility

• belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

sublime
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring awe

• worthy of adoration or reverence

• lifted up or set high

• of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

• greatest or maximal in degree; extreme

verb

• vaporize and then condense right back again

• change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

superb
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of surpassing excellence

• surpassingly good

boastful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exhibiting self-importance

bright
adjectiveadj
adjective

• emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

• not made dim or less bright

adverb

• with brightness

adjective satellite

• having strong or striking color

• characterized by quickness and ease in learning

• having lots of light either natural or artificial

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• splendid

• clear and sharp and ringing

• characterized by happiness or gladness

• likely to turn out well in the future

haughty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

ostentatious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intended to attract notice and impress others

adjective satellite

• (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

shining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

adjective satellite

• marked by exceptional merit

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• reflecting light

vainglorious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling self-importance

brilliant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of surpassing excellence

• having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

• characterized by grandeur

• having strong or striking color

• full of light; shining intensely

• clear and sharp and ringing

splendiferous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having great beauty and splendor

Best Hypernyms For GLORIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glorious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
dazzling excellent fantastic grand impressive magnificent majestic resplendent splendid sublime superb wonderful

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