| Main Entry: | halo |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ring of light |
Synonyms: |
aura, aureola, aureole, aurora, corona, crown of light, glory, halation, nimbus, radiance |
| Main Entry: | circle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | orb, loop, round figure |
Synonyms: |
amphitheater, aureole, band, belt, bowl, bracelet, circlet, circuit, circumference, circus, cirque, coil, colure, compass, cordon, corona, crown, cycle, disc, disk, ecliptic, enclosure, equator, full turn, globe, halo, hoop, horizon, lap, meridian, orbit, parallel of latitude, perimeter, periphery, record, revolution, ring, ringlet, round, sphere, stadium, tire, turn, vortex, wheel, wreath, zodiac |
| Main Entry: | encircle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | circumscribe |
Synonyms: |
band, begird, cincture, circle, circuit, compass, cover, enclose, encompass, enfold, enring, envelop, environ, gird in, girdle, halo, hem in, inclose, invest, ring, surround, wreathe |
Antonyms: |
let go, unloose |
| Main Entry: | exalt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | promote, praise |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, advance, aggrandize, apotheosize, applaud, bless, boost, build up*, commend, dignify, distinguish, ennoble, erect, eulogize, extol, glorify, halo, honor, idolize, intensify, laud, magnify, pay homage to, pay tribute to, raise, revere, set on pedestal, sublime, transfigure, upgrade, uprear, worship |
| Notes: | exalt means to elevate, praise, or raise a person or thing; exult means to rejoice greatly |
Antonyms: |
castigate, condemn, criticize, debase, denounce, humiliate |
| Main Entry: | glorify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adore, idolize |
Synonyms: |
adorn, aggrandize, apotheosize, augment, beatify, bless, canonize, deify, dignify, distinguish, elevate, enhance, ennoble, enshrine, erect, exalt, halo*, honor, illuminate, immortalize, lift up, magnify, pay homage to, raise, revere, sanctify, transfigure, uprear, venerate, worship |
Antonyms: |
humiliate, lower, mock, shame |
| Main Entry: | ring |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | circle; circular object |
Synonyms: |
arena, band, brim, circlet, circuit, circus, enclosure, eye, girdle, halo, hoop, loop, ringlet, rink, round |
| Main Entry: | areola |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ring over head |
Synonyms: |
halo, stoma |
| Main Entry: | aureole |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | radiant circle |
Synonyms: |
corona, halo |
| Main Entry: | burr |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rough projection |
Synonyms: |
accent, briar, buzz, circle, cut, halo, knob, notch, nut, pad, rib, ring, sticker, tunnel, washer, whetstone |
| Main Entry: | diadem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | crown |
Synonyms: |
anadem, coronet, dignity, fillet, halo, headband, tiara |