Synonyms of the word

nimbus

• n. A circle of light; a halo.
• n. A gray rain cloud.

aura

• n. Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
• n. (parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
• n. (medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
• n. (medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.

aureole

• n. (astronomy) Corona.
• n. A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.
• n. (by extension) Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something.

cloud

• n. (obsolete) A rock; boulder; a hill.
• n. A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
• n. Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
• n. Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
• n. A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
• n. An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud.
• n. (computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage,…
• n. (figuratively) A negative aspect of something positive: see every cloud has a silver lining or every silver…
• n. (slang) Crystal methamphetamine.
• n. A large, loosely-knitted headscarf worn by women.
• v. (intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, to become obscured from sight.
• v. (transitive) To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.
• v. (transitive) To make obscure.
• v. (transitive) To make gloomy or sullen.
• v. (transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
• v. (transitive) To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colours.

gloriole

• n. halo.

glory

• n. Great beauty or splendour, that is so overwhelming it is considered powerful.
• n. Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation;…
• n. That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honour.
• n. Worship or praise.
• n. An optical phenomenon caused by water droplets, consisting of concentric rings and somewhat similar to…
• n. Victory; success.
• n. An emanation of light supposed to proceed from beings of peculiar sanctity. It is represented in art by…
• n. (obsolete) Pride; boastfulness; arrogance.
• v. To exult with joy; to rejoice.
• v. To boast; to be proud.

halo

• n. A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction…
• n. (astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large…
• n. Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
• n. (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious…
• n. The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
• n. (medicine) A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
• v. (transitive) To encircle with a halo.

light

• n. (physics, uncountable) Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation…
• n. A source of illumination.
• n. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
• n. (in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
• n. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
• n. (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those…
• n. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
• n. A flame or something used to create fire.
• n. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
• n. A window, or space for a window in architecture.
• n. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
• n. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
• n. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
• n. The power of perception by vision.
• n. The brightness of the eye or eyes.
• n. A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler…
• v. (transitive) To start (a fire).
• v. (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.
• v. (transitive) To illuminate.
• v. (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
• v. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
• adj. Having light.
• adj. Pale in colour.
• adj. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
• adj. Of low weight; not heavy.
• adj. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.
• adj. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
• adj. Easy to endure or perform.
• adj. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
• adj. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
• adj. (rail transport, of a locomotive, usually with "run") travelling with no carriages, wagons attached.
• adj. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
• adj. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
• adj. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
• adj. (dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
• adj. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
• adj. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
• adj. Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished.
• adj. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
• adv. Carrying little.
• n. (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
• v. (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
• v. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
• v. To find by chance.
• v. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
• v. (archaic) To alight; to land or come down.

lightness

• n. (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated.
• n. (uncountable) the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour.
• n. (countable) The product of being illuminated.
• n. The state of having little weight, or little force.
• n. Agility of movement.
• n. Freedom from worry.
• n. Levity, frivolity; inconsistency.