glory

noun
UK: /ˈɡlɔːri/
US: /ˈɡlɔːri/

  1. Great praise and honor that you get for doing something well.

    1. The team won and took all the glory. [ ] [ ]
    2. She basked in the glory of winning the competition after many attempts. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is beautiful and impressive.

    1. The garden was a glory of color. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sunset painted the sky in glories of red and orange hues. [ ] [ ]

  3. A state of great happiness and wonder.

    1. They sang praises to God in glory. [ ] [ ]
    2. She remembered the glory of her wedding day with fondness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

honor splendor prestige renown triumph magnificence fame
glory intransitive-verb

  1. To be extremely proud and happy about something.

    1. They gloried in their team's victory. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athletes gloried in their achievement after years of hard work. [ ] [ ]

  2. To praise or honor someone or something greatly.

    1. The people gloried the hero's brave actions. [ ] [ ]
    2. We glory in the beauty of nature and all its wonders. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glory" in English means: Great praise and honor that you get for doing something well., Something that is beautiful and impressive., A state of great happiness and wonder..

The phonetic transcription of "glory" is /ˈɡlɔːri/ in British English and /ˈɡlɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glory": honor, splendor, prestige, renown, triumph, magnificence, fame.

Example usage of "glory": "The team won and took all the glory.". More examples on the page.