splendor

splen·dor

noun \ˈsplen-dər\

Definition of SPLENDOR

1

a : great brightness or luster : brilliancy b : magnificence, pomp

2

: something splendid <the splendors of the past>

— splen·dor·ous also splen·drous \-d(ə-)rəs\ adjective

Examples of SPLENDOR

1. The palace had lost much of its original splendor.
2. <the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence>

Origin of SPLENDOR

Middle English splendure, from Anglo-French splendur, from Latin splendor, from splendēre

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SPLENDOR

Synonyms: augustness, brilliance, gloriousness, glory, gorgeousness, grandeur, grandness, majesty, nobility, nobleness, resplendence, resplendency, splendidness, splendiferousness, magnificence, stateliness, stupendousness, sublimeness, superbness

Antonyms: blackness, dark, darkness, dullness (also dulness), duskiness

Related Words: 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

Near Antonyms: dimness, gloominess, somberness; cloudiness, haziness, murkiness, obscureness, obscurity; colorlessness, grayness, lackluster, paleness, shadiness, shadowiness

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Rhymes with SPLENDOR

bender, blender, fender, gender, lender, mender, render, sender, slender, spender, tender, vendor