golden

adjective

ˈgōl-dən How to pronounce golden (audio)
Definition of goldennext
1
as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically the golden age of industrialization

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color a golden Labrador

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome that new job is a golden opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of golden This golden generation has zero interest in accepting the bare minimum. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Just before half-time against DR Congo, another Rice in-swinger presented Kane with a golden back-post shot, which Mpasi blocked with quick reactions. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The Thrissur Vadakkunnathan temple’s annual Pooram parade features about 100 elephants adorned in golden headgear and colorful silk caparisons. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
  1. bright
  2. round
  3. thriving
  4. blond
  5. promising
  6. optimistic
  7. ringing
  8. prosperous
Adjective
  • Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • To cut the kiwi into round slices, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curvy sides.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of round
Adjective
  • The Hightowers, Rhaenyra soon learns, have sacked the town of Tumbleton, a thriving city on the border of the Crownlands and the Reach.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • In today’s industry, having a major anniversary is like having a new product to promote, a way to participate in an already thriving marketplace for nostalgia.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Sarah Pidgeon brings her beachy blonde waves to the Chanel show during Paris Haute Couture Week on July 7.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Her rich brunette color was brightened with shimmering, blonde highlights that were especially apparent in her half-up braid crown.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of blond
Adjective
  • Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • But since train-and-pray programs are unlikely to close the construction talent gap, three other initiatives are more promising.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • And for the star pitcher’s part, there seems to be plenty to be optimistic about.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Once optimistic about the future of life in America, the show now has a stronger desire to make change.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Hamilton championed the bank as a necessary component for building a prosperous America with a stable financial system.
    — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Infrastructure, education, healthcare and utilities have all benefitted and Botswana is now viewed as one of the continent’s most stable and prosperous economies.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of prosperous

Phrases Containing golden

Browse Nearby Words

goldbricks
golden
golden age
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on golden

Nglish: Translation of golden for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about golden

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All