GRANDNESS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

grandness

noun

Definition of grandness

as in majesty

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale wanted to see the Alps in all of their wintertime grandness

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as in largeness

the quality or state of being large in size were impressed with the grandness of the movie set

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Recent Examples of grandness But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026 At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025 In spite of the grandness of the scale and the weight of the house — and Matthieu’s job, his first haute couture collection felt joyous, intimate, meaningful and extremely personal. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandness

Noun

Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Route 12, Utah The red rock majesty of Utah is on triumphant display on State Route 12, winding between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks.

— Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
France has emerged as the World Cup's benchmark team, showcasing unparalleled individual brilliance and collective chemistry.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.

— James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Below a chair rail in this hall and stairway are raised panel inserts, while an elaborate crown molding adds beauty and elegance.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Among the iconic historic items that guests can enjoy are a 1920s wooden carousel that Hardy had restored and hand painted to its former glory where kids and families now ride and enjoy for free.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Four more properties were restored to their former glory over the years, the last of which was the 1909 home of Morgan’s grandson Robert Zabriskie, the work of which was finished in 2019.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

Fans admire greatness regardless of background because excellence speaks for itself.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
When Kylian Mbappé takes the field in a French national team uniform, the 27-year-old forward is competing against not just 11 opponents but countless greatness-chasing peers — past and present.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 3 July 2026