Glories — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈglȯr-ē/ (noun) /ˌself-ˈglȯr-ē/ (noun) glo·ry

Meaning & Definition of Glories

Glories (noun)

  1. praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent, renown
  2. worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving
  3. something that secures praise or renown
  4. any of various usually twining plants (genus Ipomoea of the family Convolvulaceae, the morning-glory family) with showy trumpet-shaped flowers; broadly, an herb, shrub, or tree of the morning-glory family
  5. the flag of the U.S.
  6. personal vanity, pride

Glories (verb)

  1. to rejoice proudly —used with in
  2. to feel or show great joy or pleasure because of (something)

Glories (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

    "the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production"

    similar: acclaim, accolades, applauses, bays, credits, distinctions, homages, honors, kudos, lauds, laurels, props (slang), réclames, suns
    related: celebrities, fames, renowns, reputes, compliments, encomiums, eulogies, panegyrics, toasts, tributes, acclamations, ovations, plaudits, praises, raves, rhapsodies, citations, commendations, kudos, notes, recommendations, elevations, enshrinements, enthronements, exaltations, glorifications

  2. an asset that brings praise or renown

    "the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus"

    similar: boasts, credits, crown jewels, honors, jewels, prides, treasures, trophies, feathers in one's cap
    related: pièces de résistance, showpieces, attractions, features, highlights, distinctions, excellences, merits, values, virtues
    near: disgraces, dishonors, blemishes, blots, defects, shames, slurs, smirches, smudges, stains, stigmas, eyesores, frights, horrors, messes

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

    "an altarpiece depicting God seated on His throne and bathed in celestial glory"

    similar: aureoles, halos, nimbi
    related: starbursts, sunbursts, auras, coronas

Glories (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feel or express joy or triumph

    "the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series"

    similar: crows, delights, exuberates, exults, joys, jubilates, kvells, rejoices, triumphs, kicks up one's heels
    related: gloats, preens, swells, boasts, brags, flaunts, parades, shows off, struts, swaggers
    near: bemoans, bewails, grieves, laments, regrets, weeps

Related Entry: Glory (noun)

Glory is a different word from Glories. The synonyms below are for glory, not for glories.

  1. public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

    "the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production"

    similar: acclaim, accolade, applause, bay(s), credit, distinction, homage, honor, kudos, laud, laurels, props (slang), réclame, sun
    related: celebrity, fame, renown, repute, compliment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast, tribute, acclamation, ovation, plaudit, praise, rave, rhapsody, citation, commendation, kudo, note, recommendation, elevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification

  2. an asset that brings praise or renown

    "the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus"

    similar: boast, credit, crown jewel, honor, jewel, pride, treasure, trophy, a feather in one's cap
    related: pièce de résistance, showpiece, attraction, feature, highlight, distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue
    near: disgrace, dishonor, blemish, blot, defect, shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigma, eyesore, fright, horror, mess

  3. impressiveness of beauty on a large scale

    "was overwhelmed by the imperial glory of Rome"

    similar: augustness, brilliance, gloriousness, gorgeousness, grandeur, grandness, magnificence, majesty, nobility, nobleness, resplendence, resplendency, splendidness, splendiferousness, splendor, stateliness, stupendousness, sublimeness, superbness
    related: awesomeness, formidability, marvelousness, wonderfulness, wondrousness, dignity, elegance, grace, lavishness, luxuriance, luxuriousness, luxury, opulence, princeliness, richness, sumptuousness, grandiosity, ostentation, pretentiousness, elaborateness, flashiness, gaudiness, ornateness, poshness, ritziness, showiness, swankiness, extraordinariness, remarkableness

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

    "an altarpiece depicting God seated on His throne and bathed in celestial glory"

    similar: aureole, halo, nimbus
    related: starburst, sunburst, aura, corona

Related Entry: Glory (verb)

Glory is a different word from Glories. The synonyms below are for glory, not for glories.

  1. to feel or express joy or triumph

    "the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series"

    similar: crow, delight, exuberate, exult, joy, jubilate, kvell, rejoice, triumph, kick up one's heels
    related: gloat, preen, swell, boast, brag, flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger
    near: bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

Related Entry: Glories (in) (verb)

Glories (in) is a different word from Glories. The synonyms below are for glories (in), not for glories.

  1. as in delights, rejoices (in)

    similar: delights, exults (in), joys, rejoices (in), beams, cheers, grins, laughs, smiles
    opposite: bemoans, bewails, deplores, grieves (for), laments, mourns, wails (for), elegizes, cries (for), keens, moans, weeps

Related Entry: Self-glory (noun)

Self-glory is a different word from Glories. The synonyms below are for self-glory, not for glories.

  1. an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements

    "the movie star's memoirs come across as being one unending exercise in self-glory"

    similar: amour propre, bighead, complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egotism, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-congratulation, self-esteem, self-importance, self-love, self-opinion, self-satisfaction, smugness, swelled head, swellheadedness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity
    related: assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-righteousness, arrogance, disdainfulness, haughtiness, imperiousness, lordliness, self-assertion, snobbishness, superciliousness, superiority, hubris, overconfidence, presumption, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness, egoism, self-centeredness, selfishness, self-pride, self-respect
    opposite: humbleness, humility, modesty
    near: diffidence, self-doubt, self-disgust, self-hate, self-loathing, altruism, unselfishness, bashfulness, demureness, shyness, timidity, timidness, passiveness, passivity

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Glories

The most common words with a similar meaning to Glories:

Slang: props
acclaim, accolades, applauses, bays, credits, distinctions, homages, honors, kudos, lauds, laurels, réclames, suns, boasts, crown jewels, jewels, prides, treasures, trophies, aureoles, halos, nimbi, feathers in one's cap, crows, delights, exuberates, exults, joys, jubilates, kvells, rejoices, triumphs, kicks up one's heels

Related Words for Glories

celebrities, fames, renowns, reputes, compliments, encomiums, eulogies, panegyrics, toasts, tributes, acclamations, ovations, plaudits, praises, raves, rhapsodies, citations, commendations, notes, recommendations, elevations, enshrinements, enthronements, exaltations, glorifications, pièces de résistance, showpieces, attractions, features, highlights

Near Antonyms of Glories

disgraces, dishonors, blemishes, blots, defects, shames, slurs, smirches, smudges, stains, stigmas, eyesores, frights, horrors, messes, bemoans, bewails, grieves, laments, regrets, weeps

Word Forms of Glories

Inflections: gloried, glorying, gloried in, glorying in, glories in

Origin & Etymology of Glories

Middle English glorie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin gloria

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Glories

What does "Glories" mean?

"Glories" means praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent, renown. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent, renown. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Glories"?

Other words for "Glories" include acclaim, accolades, applauses, bays, credits, distinctions, homages and honors. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Glories" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Glories"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Glories". Common alternatives include acclaim, accolades, applauses, bays, credits, distinctions, homages, honors, kudos and lauds.

How do you use "Glories" in a sentence?

Examples of "Glories" in a sentence: "the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production"; "the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus"; "an altarpiece depicting God seated on His throne and bathed in celestial glory".

Is "Glories" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Glories" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Glories"?

"Glories" is pronounced /ˈglȯr-ē/ as a noun and /ˌself-ˈglȯr-ē/ as a noun and divided into syllables as glo·ry.

What is the origin of the word "Glories"?

"Glories" comes from Middle English glorie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin gloria. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Glories" meaning "public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement"?

When "Glories" (noun) means public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement, synonyms include acclaim, accolades, applauses, bays, credits and distinctions.