glory
Hero's highest reward
Glory is great honor, praise, or distinction achieved through remarkable deeds or qualities: He won glory on the battlefield, the glory days of Hollywood.
Religious glory refers to the magnificence and splendor of God or heaven: angels singing glory.
To glory in something is to take great pride or delight in it: She gloried in her children's success.
The expression glory be is a mild exclamation of surprise or wonder.
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- winAchieve victory
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- trophyAward for winning
medal · podium · gold · celebration · jubilation · supremacy · victor · conqueror
Impressive beauty or scale
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
resplendence · opulence · luminosity · dazzle · shimmer · golden · blazing · sunrise
Sky or bliss
- salvationDeliverance from harm
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
- blessedReceiving divine favor
eternal · redemption · resurrection · majesty · angels · hallelujah · hosanna · beatific
Widely recognized public figure
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
spotlight · limelight · recognition · acclaim · prestige · notoriety · superstar · luminary
Courage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- courageFortitude facing danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- nobilityTitled ruling class
dignity · esteem · virtue · righteousness · bravery · sacrifice · integrity · chivalry
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
trophy · medal · podium · gold · celebration · jubilation · supremacy · victor · conqueror · comeback
magnificence
Impressive beauty or scale
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
majesty · resplendence · opulence · luminosity · dazzle · shimmer · golden · blazing · sunrise · sunset
heaven
Sky or bliss
blessed · eternal · redemption · resurrection · majesty · angels · hallelujah · hosanna · beatific · sanctity
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- legendUnverified traditional tale
icon · spotlight · limelight · recognition · acclaim · prestige · notoriety · superstar · luminary · headlines
valor
Courage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- courageFortitude facing danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
nobility · dignity · esteem · virtue · righteousness · bravery · sacrifice · integrity · chivalry · decoration
transcendence
Surpassing usual limits
- raptureOverwhelming ecstatic feeling
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
- illuminationProvision of light
epiphany · awe · wonder · sublime · numinous · awakening · enlightenment · bliss · nirvana · satori
battlefield
Combat engagement area
memorial · regiment · banner · standard · charge · rallying · patriotic · duty · service · veteran
gloryshame
Painful awareness of failure
disgrace · dishonor · ignominy · infamy · humiliation
gloryobscurity
State of being unknown
anonymity · oblivion · insignificance · unimportance · namelessness
- glory daysPeriod of greatest success
- blazes of glorySpectacular, memorable final acts
- morning gloryTwining vine, trumpet-shaped flowers
- divine glorySacred transcendent brilliance
- morning gloriesTwining vines, trumpet blooms
- no guts no glory
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