very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown

to win glory on the field of battle.

something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; a distinguished ornament or an object of pride

a sonnet that is one of the glories of English poetry.

adoring praise or worshipful thanksgiving

Give glory to God.

resplendent beauty or magnificence

the glory of autumn.

a state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity.

a state of absolute happiness, gratification, contentment, etc.

She was in her glory when her horse won the Derby.

the splendor and bliss of heaven; heaven.

a ring, circle, or surrounding radiance of light represented about the head or the whole figure of a sacred person, as Christ or a saint; a halo, nimbus, or aureole.

anticorona.

to exult with triumph; rejoice proudly (usually fol. by in )

Their father gloried in their success.

Obsolete . to boast.

Also, glory be. Glory be to God (used to express surprise, elation, wonder, etc.). ?

glory days or years, the time of greatest achievement, popularity, success

or the like

the glory days of radio.

go to glory, to die. Also

go to one's glory.

noun

unimportance , unknown , ugliness , dishonor , ignominy , ingloriousness , obscurity , reproach , shame

verb

condemn , criticize

noun

celebrity , dignity , distinction , eminence , exaltation , grandeur , greatness , honor , illustriousness , immortality , kudos , magnificence , majesty , nobility , praise , prestige , renown , reputation , splendor , sublimity , triumph , brightness , brilliance , effulgence , fineness , gorgeousness , luster , pageantry , pomp , preciousness , radiance , resplendence , richness , sumptuousness , eminency , fame , mark , notability , note , preeminence , prominence , prominency , grandiosity , grandness , brilliancy , resplendency , sparkle , apotheosis , arrogance , aureole , deification , exultation , glamorization , glorification , grandiloquence , halo , laurels , luminosity , nimbus , pride , repute , sanctification

verb

crow , gloat , jubilate , pride oneself , relish , revel , take delight , triumph , apotheosize , boast , deify , exalt , exult , glamorize , glorify , halo , honor , idealize , kudos , laurels , romanticize , transfigure , vaunt