Synonyms for
Halo
Definition
a circle of light or brightness around something, especially around the head of a holy or good person represented in art
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Common collocations
- halo effect
- angelic halo
- halo around the moon
- halo around the sun
- a halo of light
- a halo of hair
- a halo of glory
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Usage note
The term 'halo effect' refers to a cognitive bias where an initial positive impression influences subsequent judgments. While 'halo' can refer to a literal ring of light, it is often used metaphorically.
Example sentences
- The saint in the stained glass window has a golden halo above his head.
- The angel in the painting has a glowing halo above her head.
- The astronaut saw a halo around the moon during the eclipse.
- The little girl drew a halo with glitter on top of her fairy princess drawing.
- The halo of light around the sun during the sunset was breathtaking.
Quotes
The halo effect is a term used in marketing to explain the bias people have towards certain products because of their positive feelings towards other products made by the same company. - Peter Diamandis
Everything has a sort of double meaning for me, there's the ordinary everyday meaning of things, and the imaginary meaning about it all, and I wanted to bring these things together, and in this first big Resurrection of mine you have a good example of this sort of thing. There's the girl asleep, and the moonlight shining through the trees, and the little pathway leading out of the foreground into the woods. And over everything you have the old-fashioned halo of Christian Art, which is all that the ordinary person demands in the way of mysticism. - Max Ernst
Life is too short to be in relationships where you feel this isn't fully right or somebody doesn't have your back, or somebody doesn't fully value you. Don't be afraid to feel your independence if things aren't right. - Ariana Grande