Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

greatness

[greyt-nis]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being important, notable, or distinguished.

    The goal is to inspire students to achieve greatness by taking risks, working hard, and pushing their limits.

    The town is considered an important historical landmark, and is known primarily for its architectural greatness and venerable history.

  2. the quality or state of being powerful or intense.

    Those who are deemed incurable by reason of the greatness of their crimes are banished and never allowed to return.

  3. the quality or state of being large in size, stature, number, etc..

    The ancient stone walls, towering close to 200 feet high, impress with their greatness.



Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • overgreatness noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

And he showed that, even now, he is capable of greatness on any given night.

From

Freed from the tyrannical control that his father Murry had exerted over The Beach Boys’ direction as their manager, Wilson made a self-conscious stab at greatness.

From

We must be dogged and relentless, wading through the worst of the worst in search of greatness.

From

BBC Sport takes a look at what the victory means to a side that might finally just be knocking on the door of greatness.

From

But it seems like every week Dylan Hernández writes the exact same column, praising Ohtani for his greatness and saying how important he is to the Dodgers.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


great-nephewgreat-niece