单词 | greatness |
释义 | 1 (noun) the greatness of ancient Rome Synonyms grandeur Only once inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur. glory the glory of the royal court majesty the majesty of the mainland mountains splendour They met in the splendour of the hotel. power pomp the pomp and splendour of the English aristocracy magnificence I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains. 2 (noun) Our team has the potential to achieve greatness this season. Synonyms fame At the height of his fame, his every word was valued. glory He had his moment of glory when he won the Berlin Marathon. celebrity She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer. distinction He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity. eminence pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world note lustre The team is relying too much on names that have lost their lustre. renown She used to be a singer of some renown. illustriousness 3 (noun) Synonyms immensity The immensity of the universe is difficult to grasp. size books of various sizes mass Pluto and Triton have nearly the same mass and density. length bulk the shadowy bulk of an ancient barn magnitude the magnitude of the task confronting them enormity (informal) I was appalled by the enormity of the task ahead of us. vastness largeness hugeness prodigiousness 4 (noun) Synonyms importance Safety is of paramount importance. moment I was glad I had nothing of great moment to do that afternoon. weight That argument no longer carries much weight. import (formal) Such arguments are of little import. significance ideas about the social significance of religion gravity You don't seem to appreciate the gravity of this situation. urgency It is a matter of utmost urgency. seriousness the seriousness of the crisis heaviness the heaviness of earthbound matter momentousness 5 (noun) Synonyms grandeur He is wholly concerned with his own grandeur. dignity Everyone admired her extraordinary dignity and composure. majesty generosity her moral decency and generosity of spirit idealism nobility I found Mr. Mandela supremely courteous, with a genuine nobility of bearing. heroism chivalry high-mindedness disinterestedness sublimity loftiness stateliness nobleness 6 (noun) Synonyms strength He was surprised at the strength of his own feeling. force slamming the door behind her with all her force intensity His intensity, and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me. high degree potency The potency of the flavours increases with time. amplitude The operatic amplitude of her voice suits the occasion. QuotationsAdditional synonymsin the sense of amplitude Definition greatness of extent The operatic amplitude of her voice suits the occasion. Synonyms extent, reach, range, size, mass, sweep, dimension, bulk, scope, width, magnitude, compass, greatness, breadth, expanse, vastness, spaciousness, bigness, largeness, hugeness, capaciousnessin the sense of bulk Definition volume or size, esp. when great the shadowy bulk of an ancient barn Synonyms size, volume, dimensions, magnitude, substance, vastness, amplitude, immensity, bigness, largeness, massiveness in the sense of celebrity Definition the state of being famous She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer. Synonyms fame, reputation, honour, glory, popularity, distinction, prestige, prominence, stardom, renown, pre-eminence, repute, éclat, notabilityNearby words of |
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