English noun: glory | |||
1. | glory (state) a state of high honor | ||
Samples | He valued glory above life itself. | ||
Synonyms | glorification | ||
Broader (hypernym) | honor, honour, laurels | ||
2. | glory (attribute) brilliant radiant beauty | ||
Samples | The glory of the sunrise. | ||
Synonyms | resplendence, resplendency | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beauty | ||
3. | glory (attribute) an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | ||
Synonyms | aura, aureole, gloriole, halo, nimbus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | light, lightness | ||
English verb: glory | |||
1. | glory (communication) rejoice proudly | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exuberate, exult, jubilate, rejoice, triumph | ||