nimbus | Definition of nimbus

Synonyms and Antonyms of nimbus

1 a special quality or impression associated with something

fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion

Synonyms of nimbus

air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, mood, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)

Words Related to nimbus

aureole (or aureola), mystique, romance

feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit

attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait

color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

2 an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage

the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads

Synonyms of nimbus

aureole (or aureola), glory, halo

Words Related to nimbus

starburst, sunburst