splendor

[ splen-der ]

/ ˈsplɛn dər /

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noun

brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.

an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation.

grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture.

great brightness; brilliant light or luster.

verb (used with object)

to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn.

verb (used without object)

to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp.

Also especially British, splen·dour .

Origin of splendor

1400–50; <Latin splendor, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -or-or¹; replacing late Middle English splendure<Anglo-French <Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR splendor

1 show, dash.

3 fame, eminence, renown, celebrity.

4 dazzle, refulgence.

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ANTONYMS FOR splendor

1 squalor.

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OTHER WORDS FROM splendor

splen·dor·ous, splen·drous

[splen-druhs], /ˈsplɛn drəs/, adjectiveoutsplendor, verb (used with object)un·splen·dor·ous, adjectiveun·splen·dor·ous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH splendor

splendid, splendorous

Words nearby splendor

splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenectopia, splenetic, splenic

Example sentences from the Web for splendor

Brad Wetzler’s adventure road trip through the Silver State turns up a secret-stash playground of backcountry splendor, high-end diversions, and a horizon that never stops beckoning.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
In that sense, how life works on Earth, for all of its multivariate splendor across billions of years, may be highly constrained by the specifics of planetary composition and change, from the chemical milieu to asteroid impacts.
How Life Could Continue to Evolve - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Caleb Scharf|August 12, 2020|Nautilus
I had already read the books, but after the TV show came out, I was amazed by the splendor of the costumes.
Inside the Obsessive Fantasy World of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cosplay|Amy Zimmerman|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Insulated from ruin, networked into success, failing upward and retiring in splendor are commonplace.
The Music Industry Is Dying? Great|James Poulos|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Watch the sky around the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, explode with splendor.
Kanye West, Joe Biden, Fred Armison, 2012 Recap, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|January 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But anyone wanting the splendor and sordidness of the Renaissance will not be disappointed.
Ross King’s Italian Renaissance Book Bag|Ross King|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We all remember the trailer: a glittering, era-transcending piece of Baz Luhrman splendor.
Great Gatsby Costumes Were Designed By Miuccia Prada|Isabel Wilkinson|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Indians were excited with the wine and the variety and splendor of the presents.
The Border Watch|Joseph A. Altsheler
Everywhere they went along before narrow gates of splendor which only a star of heaven seemed to fling in.
Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2)|Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
No man was ever induced to propose to a girl by the splendor of her costume.
The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms|John A. Cone
All magnificence and splendor of display was carefully avoided in the feast as in the ceremony.
The Lost Lady of Lone|E.D.E.N. Southworth
The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy.
Caesar's Column|Ignatius Donnelly

单词	splendor
释义	splendor [ splen-der ] / ˈsplɛn dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR splendor ON THESAURUS.COM noun brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace. an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation. grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture. great brightness; brilliant light or luster. verb (used with object) to make splendid by decorating lavishly; adorn. verb (used without object) to move or proceed with splendor, grandeur, or pomp. Also especially British, splen·dour . Origin of splendor 1400–50; <Latin splendor, equivalent to splend(ēre) to shine + -or-or¹; replacing late Middle English splendure<Anglo-French <Latin, as above SYNONYMS FOR splendor 1 show, dash. 3 fame, eminence, renown, celebrity. 4 dazzle, refulgence. SEE SYNONYMS FOR splendor ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR splendor 1 squalor. SEE ANTONYMS FOR splendor ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM splendor splen·dor·ous, splen·drous [splen-druhs], /ˈsplɛn drəs/, adjectiveoutsplendor, verb (used with object)un·splen·dor·ous, adjectiveun·splen·dor·ous·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH splendor splendid, splendorous Words nearby splendor splen-, splenalgia, splendent, splendid, splendiferous, splendor, splendour, splenectomy, splenectopia, splenetic, splenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for splendor Brad Wetzler’s adventure road trip through the Silver State turns up a secret-stash playground of backcountry splendor, high-end diversions, and a horizon that never stops beckoning. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online In that sense, how life works on Earth, for all of its multivariate splendor across billions of years, may be highly constrained by the specifics of planetary composition and change, from the chemical milieu to asteroid impacts. How Life Could Continue to Evolve - Issue 88: Love & Sex\|Caleb Scharf\|August 12, 2020\|Nautilus I had already read the books, but after the TV show came out, I was amazed by the splendor of the costumes. Inside the Obsessive Fantasy World of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cosplay\|Amy Zimmerman\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Insulated from ruin, networked into success, failing upward and retiring in splendor are commonplace. The Music Industry Is Dying? Great\|James Poulos\|December 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Watch the sky around the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, explode with splendor. Kanye West, Joe Biden, Fred Armison, 2012 Recap, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|January 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But anyone wanting the splendor and sordidness of the Renaissance will not be disappointed. Ross King’s Italian Renaissance Book Bag\|Ross King\|December 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We all remember the trailer: a glittering, era-transcending piece of Baz Luhrman splendor. Great Gatsby Costumes Were Designed By Miuccia Prada\|Isabel Wilkinson\|August 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Indians were excited with the wine and the variety and splendor of the presents. The Border Watch\|Joseph A. Altsheler Everywhere they went along before narrow gates of splendor which only a star of heaven seemed to fling in. Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2)\|Jean Paul Friedrich Richter No man was ever induced to propose to a girl by the splendor of her costume. The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms\|John A. Cone All magnificence and splendor of display was carefully avoided in the feast as in the ceremony. The Lost Lady of Lone\|E.D.E.N. Southworth The house we entered was furnished with a degree of splendor of which the external appearance gave no prophecy. Caesar's Column\|Ignatius Donnelly Words related to splendor pomp, majesty, richness, brilliance, magnificence, grandeur, luster, ceremony, resplendence, effulgence, pageant, sumptuousness, brightness, dazzle, solemnity, renown, spectacle, show, display, stateliness
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