Great honor, splendor, or praise associated with an exceptional achievement or sight.
Reach for it when using elevated language for genuine magnificence rather than ordinary success
The garden reached its full glory during the midsummer festival.
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playful
limelight
Fits when public attention and acclaim are being described informally
Careful Limelight concerns visibility and may reward spectacle rather than merit.
warm
Fits when success after difficulty is the story being told
Careful Triumph names an outcome, while glory is the honor or magnificence attached to it.
professional
credit
Fits when recognition for a contribution needs fair allocation
Careful Credit is practical and much less elevated than glory.
formal
Fits when earned respect for conduct or service is central
Careful Honor can be quiet and ethical without glory's public splendor.
formal
renown
Fits when widespread lasting reputation matters
Careful Renown is neutral about whether the fame is deserved or beautiful.
literary
Fits when scale and dignity inspire awe
Careful Grandeur can belong to a landscape with no achievement or praise involved.
literary
Fits when magnificent visual beauty is the exact quality
Careful Splendor does not refer to reputation earned through achievement.
full glory
The restored ceiling can now be seen in its full glory.
moment of glory
Her moment of glory came after she thanked the technicians by name.
greater glory
Greater glory went to the team than to any one speaker.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, California accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated
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