halo
The word “halo” has 2 syllables: ha-lo
It's pronounced as /ˈheɪ.loʊ/
What is synonym and antonym for halo?
In the thesaurus, “halo” has 9 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for halo along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for halo
- air
- atmosphere
- aura
- aureola
- aureole
- beam
- enhalo
- glory
- shine
Antonyms for halo
Meanings of halo
- noun
- A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
- A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
- Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
- Nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
- The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
- (iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head.
- A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
- A rollbar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of a open cockpit racecar.
- verb
- To encircle with a halo.
Example Sentences
- The sun cast a brilliant halo around the clouds at sunset.
- She felt like an angel with a halo as she helped the elderly woman cross the street.
- The moon's halo created an enchanting atmosphere on the snowy night.
- The artist painted a golden halo above the saint's head in the masterpiece.
- Rainbows often appear with a colorful halo after a rain shower.
On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to halo, such as: air, atmosphere, aura, aureola, aureole, beam, blacken.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
haloed
- beamed
- brightened
- dignify
- enclose
- encompass
- enhaloed
- ennoble
- envelop
- exalt
- extol
- floodlighted
- glorify
- hem in
- laud
- lighted
- magnify
- radiated
- revere
- shined
- shone
- surround
- worship
haloes
- beams
- enhaloes
- floodlights
- lights
- radiates
- shines