Synonyms for aureole

Most common

glory · halo · aura · nimbus · corona

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.

Related words

Phrases

aureole hat

Other spellings

aureola

Forms

Plural

aureoles → halos, glories, auras, nimbuses…

Example sentences

• glory You can't appreciate the flies in all their glory.
• halo Saints are always depicted with a halo over their heads.
• aura She was an intelligent woman with an erotic aura.
• nimbus Most precipitation comes from nimbus clouds.
• corona During Corona period every person was praying at home.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

halo², aura²

5 letters

glory²

6 letters

corona³, nimbus²

8 letters

gloriole

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (halo² = 2 syllables).